How does India rank for paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp?

India ranks 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP in India

Name: Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP in India
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India: Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

12th

of 125 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP in India, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp in India stood at 0 t per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places India 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP in India, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP in India, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1963	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1964	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1965	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1966	0 t per US$ of GDP	+38.9%
1967	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1969	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.4%

India compared with similar countries

India's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 31.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
India's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 19.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near India

9 Malaysia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
10 Slovakia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
11 Portugal 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
13 Vietnam 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
14 Serbia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
15 Poland 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

More environment data for India

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp in India?: Paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp in India was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does India rank for paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp?: India ranks 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Production, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 126 places, 5,611 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Paper and paperboard — Production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.