Printing and writing papers — Production in Asia
Asia: Printing and writing papers — Production was 45.72 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Asia stood at 45.72 million t.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Asia peaked at 48.88 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.20 million t, in 1961.
Asia ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 million t | 2.20 million t | 3.39 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.12 million t | 3.89 million t | 6.81 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.29 million t | 7.15 million t | 16.17 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.62 million t | 16.59 million t | 26.45 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.72 million t | 28.09 million t | 43.69 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.81 million t | 46.77 million t | 48.88 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.85 million t | 44.33 million t | 45.72 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.36 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 6.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Asia was 45.72 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.88 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.20 million t in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en