Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Poland

Poland: Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre was 15.09 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.09 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
14th
of 124 countries
All-time high
17.39 t per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2.25 t per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Poland stood at 15.09 t per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 17.39 t per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.25 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Poland 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t per square kilometre Change
1961 2.25 t per square kilometre
1962 2.35 t per square kilometre +4.6%
1963 2.47 t per square kilometre +4.9%
1964 2.61 t per square kilometre +5.8%
1965 2.66 t per square kilometre +2.0%
1966 2.73 t per square kilometre +2.7%
1967 2.79 t per square kilometre +1.9%
1968 2.83 t per square kilometre +1.5%
1969 2.9 t per square kilometre +2.5%
1970 3.14 t per square kilometre +8.3%
1971 3.39 t per square kilometre +8.0%
1972 3.61 t per square kilometre +6.5%
1973 3.77 t per square kilometre +4.5%
1974 3.96 t per square kilometre +4.8%
1975 4.32 t per square kilometre +9.2%
1976 4.32 t per square kilometre +0.1%
1977 4.44 t per square kilometre +2.8%
1978 4.33 t per square kilometre -2.6%
1979 4.07 t per square kilometre -6.0%
1980 4.17 t per square kilometre +2.4%
1981 3.67 t per square kilometre -11.9%
1982 3.86 t per square kilometre +5.1%
1983 4.02 t per square kilometre +4.1%
1984 4.1 t per square kilometre +2.1%
1985 4.22 t per square kilometre +2.8%
1986 4.33 t per square kilometre +2.7%
1987 4.51 t per square kilometre +4.0%
1988 4.73 t per square kilometre +4.9%
1989 4.59 t per square kilometre -2.9%
1990 3.47 t per square kilometre -24.3%
1991 3.48 t per square kilometre +0.2%
1992 3.74 t per square kilometre +7.6%
1993 3.86 t per square kilometre +3.1%
1994 4.33 t per square kilometre +12.1%
1995 4.41 t per square kilometre +2.0%
1996 4.44 t per square kilometre +0.6%
1997 4.85 t per square kilometre +9.3%
1998 5.61 t per square kilometre +15.6%
1999 6 t per square kilometre +7.0%
2000 6.31 t per square kilometre +5.2%
2001 6.81 t per square kilometre +7.9%
2002 7.65 t per square kilometre +12.3%
2003 8.04 t per square kilometre +5.1%
2004 8.6 t per square kilometre +7.0%
2005 8.92 t per square kilometre +3.7%
2006 9.33 t per square kilometre +4.6%
2007 9.77 t per square kilometre +4.7%
2008 9.98 t per square kilometre +2.1%
2009 10.69 t per square kilometre +7.2%
2010 12.08 t per square kilometre +13.0%
2011 12.26 t per square kilometre +1.5%
2012 12.48 t per square kilometre +1.8%
2013 13.41 t per square kilometre +7.4%
2014 13.97 t per square kilometre +4.2%
2015 14.37 t per square kilometre +2.8%
2016 15.33 t per square kilometre +6.7%
2017 15.61 t per square kilometre +1.8%
2018 15.86 t per square kilometre +1.6%
2019 15.94 t per square kilometre +0.5%
2020 16.75 t per square kilometre +5.1%
2021 17.39 t per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 17.1 t per square kilometre -1.7%
2023 15.09 t per square kilometre -11.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 15.09 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 t per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 15.09 t per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 t per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.62 t per square kilometre 2.25 t per square kilometre 2.9 t per square kilometre 9
1970s 3.94 t per square kilometre 3.14 t per square kilometre 4.44 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 4.22 t per square kilometre 3.67 t per square kilometre 4.73 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 4.42 t per square kilometre 3.47 t per square kilometre 6 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 8.61 t per square kilometre 6.31 t per square kilometre 10.69 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 14.13 t per square kilometre 12.08 t per square kilometre 15.94 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 16.59 t per square kilometre 15.09 t per square kilometre 17.39 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Israel 18.62 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 12 Sweden 18.4 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 13 Slovakia 18.38 t per square kilometre compare
  4. 15 Bahrain 15 t per square kilometre compare
  5. 16 China 14.24 t per square kilometre compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom 13.32 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Poland?
Paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre in Poland was 15.09 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.39 t per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Poland rank for paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre?
Poland ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is paper and paperboard — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Paper and paperboard — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production, per square kilometre
Unit
t per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
125 places, 5,721 data points, 1961–2023
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Paper and paperboard — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.