Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Canada

Canada: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production was 289,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
289,000 t
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 95 countries
All-time high
1.42 million t
in 2004
All-time low
286,000 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Canada, 1998–2024

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1998201120241998: 1.2M t1999: 1.2M t2000: 1.4M t2001: 1.1M t2002: 1.2M t2003: 1.2M t2004: 1.4M t2005: 1.1M t2006: 1.1M t2007: 951.0k t2008: 575.0k t2009: 475.0k t2010: 441.0k t2011: 426.0k t2012: 455.0k t2013: 441.0k t2014: 459.0k t2015: 450.0k t2016: 458.0k t2017: 455.0k t2018: 456.0k t2019: 456.0k t2020: 314.0k t2021: 342.0k t2022: 362.0k t2023: 286.0k t2024: 289.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — production in Canada stood at 289,000 t.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — production in Canada peaked at 1.42 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 286,000 t, in 2023.

That places Canada 13th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Canada, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 1.23 million t —
1999 1.24 million t +1.2%
2000 1.37 million t +10.5%
2001 1.13 million t -17.4%
2002 1.21 million t +6.4%
2003 1.22 million t +0.7%
2004 1.42 million t +16.8%
2005 1.12 million t -20.9%
2006 1.11 million t -1.2%
2007 951,000 t -14.3%
2008 575,000 t -39.5%
2009 475,000 t -17.4%
2010 441,000 t -7.2%
2011 426,000 t -3.4%
2012 455,000 t +6.8%
2013 441,000 t -3.1%
2014 459,000 t +4.1%
2015 450,000 t -2.0%
2016 458,000 t +1.8%
2017 455,000 t -0.7%
2018 456,000 t +0.2%
2019 456,000 t +0.0%
2020 314,000 t -31.1%
2021 342,000 t +8.9%
2022 362,000 t +5.8%
2023 286,000 t -21.0%
2024 289,000 t +1.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 289,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 500 t, 578.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.24 million t 1.23 million t 1.24 million t 2
2000s 1.06 million t 475,000 t 1.42 million t 10
2010s 449,700 t 426,000 t 459,000 t 10
2020s 318,600 t 286,000 t 362,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Austria 818,000 t compare
  2. 11 Mexico 441,000 t compare
  3. 12 India 301,000 t compare
  4. 14 Belgium 279,000 t compare
  5. 15 Brazil 266,000 t compare
  6. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 243,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated — production in Canada?
Printing and writing papers, coated — production in Canada was 289,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 286,000 t in 2023.
How does Canada rank for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
Canada ranks 13th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated — production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, coated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,039 data points, 1998–2024
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