Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was 3.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 3.15 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 141.7% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 14.39 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -13.88 % change on previous year, in 1975.
United States of America ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1967 | -0.4928 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1968 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -1909.8% |
| 1969 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1970 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1971 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1972 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +222.9% |
| 1973 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1974 | -0.8137 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1975 | -13.88 % change on previous year | +1605.8% |
| 1976 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 1977 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1978 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1980 | -0.9946 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 1981 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 1982 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -429.5% |
| 1983 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -248.2% |
| 1984 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1985 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1986 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -353.4% |
| 1987 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1989 | -0.1049 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1990 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -3461.1% |
| 1991 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1992 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1993 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1995 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1996 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1997 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -407.0% |
| 1998 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1999 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 2000 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2001 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7758 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2003 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -283.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -219.3% |
| 2005 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7403 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4755 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2008 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +836.8% |
| 2009 | -11 % change on previous year | +147.1% |
| 2010 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8684 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2012 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -392.1% |
| 2013 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2015 | -0.9522 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2016 | -0.6835 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1979 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2018 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -908.9% |
| 2019 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +142.5% |
| 2020 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2022 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 2023 | -7.57 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2024 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +3461.1% | -0.1049 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +1909.8% | -0.4928 % change on previous year | 8.92 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -1605.8% | -0.8137 % change on previous year | -13.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -0.4928 % change on previous year | 8.92 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.31 % change on previous year | -13.88 % change on previous year | 14.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -11 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4207 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -7.57 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 11 New Zealand 10.98 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Romania 10.44 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Brazil 9.66 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Switzerland 8.92 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Croatia 8.64 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Spain 8.46 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Slovakia 8.11 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -11.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 4.83 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.96 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in United States of America was 3.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.88 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does United States of America rank for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.