Printing and writing papers — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Printing and writing papers — Production was 10,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Caribbean, 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 Caribbean is 10,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Caribbean peaked at 66,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 2011.
Caribbean ranks 65th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 21,100 t | +49.6% |
| 1963 | 16,500 t | -21.8% |
| 1964 | 23,100 t | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 18,800 t | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 16,300 t | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 18,900 t | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 20,900 t | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 19,900 t | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 20,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 25,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 24,700 t | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 26,900 t | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 28,500 t | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 30,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 31,300 t | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 31,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 31,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 31,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 31,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 36,500 t | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 33,800 t | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 44,000 t | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 59,000 t | +34.1% |
| 1986 | 66,000 t | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 57,000 t | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 46,000 t | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 60,000 t | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 39,000 t | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 37,000 t | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 15,000 t | -59.5% |
| 1993 | 14,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 24,000 t | +71.4% |
| 1997 | 24,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 24,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 24,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 t | -54.2% |
| 2001 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,600 t | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 10,400 t | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10,800 t | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10,500 t | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11,300 t | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 11,200 t | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10,400 t | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 10,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10,400 t | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10,900 t | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 10,800 t | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,000 t | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10,800 t | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 t | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10,000 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Production in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +71.4% | 14,000 t | 24,000 t |
| 1992 | -59.5% | 37,000 t | 15,000 t |
| 2000 | -54.2% | 24,000 t | 11,000 t |
| 1962 | +49.6% | 14,100 t | 21,100 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,844 t | 14,100 t | 23,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,900 t | 20,000 t | 31,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,490 t | 31,300 t | 66,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,900 t | 14,000 t | 39,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,880 t | 10,400 t | 11,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,330 t | 10,000 t | 10,900 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 t | 10,000 t | 10,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 63 Belarus 13,210 t compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 11,000 t compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10,000 t compare
- 67 Myanmar 9,000 t compare
- 68 United Republic of Tanzania 6,000 t compare
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Caribbean?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Caribbean was 10,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 66,000 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 2011.
- How does Caribbean rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Caribbean ranks 65th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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