Printing and writing papers — Production in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Printing and writing papers — Production was 33.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Eastern Asia stood at 33.62 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 36.97 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million t, in 1961.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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 | 2.25 million t | 1.89 million t | 2.77 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.24 million t | 3.18 million t | 5.70 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.85 million t | 5.91 million t | 14.30 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.06 million t | 13.67 million t | 20.49 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.34 million t | 21.99 million t | 33.92 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.06 million t | 34.27 million t | 36.97 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.64 million t | 31.95 million t | 33.62 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 65.98 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.53 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 10.59 million 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Eastern Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Eastern Asia was 33.62 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — 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