Printing and writing papers — Production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Printing and writing papers — Production was 30,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers — Production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — production in Bangladesh is 30,000 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Bangladesh peaked at 71,000 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1972.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 26,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 25,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 29,000 t | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 28,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 34,000 t | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 25,000 t | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 31,000 t | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 32,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25,000 t | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 15,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1973 | 21,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 19,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 24,000 t | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 19,000 t | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 24,000 t | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 19,000 t | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 27,000 t | +42.1% |
| 1980 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32,000 t | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 71,000 t | +121.9% |
| 1984 | 71,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38,000 t | -46.5% |
| 1986 | 44,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 49,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 39,000 t | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 39,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 34,000 t | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 34,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 45,000 t | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 50,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 40,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 28,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 30,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 30,000 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,000 t, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,889 t | 25,000 t | 34,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,500 t | 15,000 t | 32,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,200 t | 27,000 t | 71,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,900 t | 28,000 t | 50,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,000 t | 30,000 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,000 t | 30,000 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 t | 30,000 t | 30,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % 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 -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Bangladesh?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Bangladesh was 30,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 71,000 t in 1983.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1972.
- How does Bangladesh rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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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