Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Production was 12.13 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12.13 million t
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
15.00 million t
in 2011
All-time low
8.02 million t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Production in Eastern Asia, 1998–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1998201120241998: 8.0M t1999: 8.2M t2000: 9.5M t2001: 9.4M t2002: 9.9M t2003: 11.0M t2004: 12.0M t2005: 12.8M t2006: 13.8M t2007: 14.3M t2008: 14.5M t2009: 13.4M t2010: 14.7M t2011: 15.0M t2012: 14.9M t2013: 14.9M t2014: 14.7M t2015: 14.5M t2016: 14.1M t2017: 14.5M t2018: 13.5M t2019: 12.4M t2020: 10.8M t2021: 11.4M t2022: 12.0M t2023: 11.8M t2024: 12.1M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, coated β€” production in Eastern Asia is 12.13 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated β€” production in Eastern Asia peaked at 15.00 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.02 million t, in 1998.

That places Eastern Asia 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.12 million t 8.02 million t 8.22 million t 2
2000s 12.05 million t 9.37 million t 14.50 million t 10
2010s 14.32 million t 12.43 million t 15.00 million t 10
2020s 11.64 million t 10.84 million t 12.13 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 7.29 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 7.05 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 3.07 million t compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 1.81 million t compare
  5. 5 Republic of Korea 1.76 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 1.65 million t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated β€” production in Eastern Asia?
Printing and writing papers, coated β€” production in Eastern Asia was 12.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated β€” production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15.00 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated β€” production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.02 million t in 1998.
How does Eastern Asia rank for printing and writing papers, coated β€” production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated β€” production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,905 data points, 1998–2024
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