Printing and writing papers — Production in India
India: Printing and writing papers — Production was 5.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in India, 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 India is 5.01 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in India peaked at 5.12 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 229,700 t, in 1961.
That places India 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 229,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 234,400 t | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 301,400 t | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 319,600 t | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 333,500 t | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 381,200 t | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 377,700 t | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 393,700 t | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 415,400 t | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 444,700 t | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 464,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 444,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 440,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 482,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 504,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 523,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 552,000 t | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 550,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 591,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 514,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 710,000 t | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 680,000 t | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 815,000 t | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 805,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 680,000 t | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 776,000 t | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 777,000 t | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 819,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 832,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 900,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 990,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million t | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million t | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million t | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million t | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million t | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million t | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million t | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million t | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million t | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 3.12 million t | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 2.85 million t | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.85 million t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.69 million t | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 3.69 million t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million t | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.40 million t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.80 million t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 4.68 million t | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.12 million t | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million t | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.06 million t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.04 million t | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.03 million t | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.02 million t | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.01 million t | -0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.01 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,000 t, 556.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Production in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +54.1% | 1.61 million t | 2.48 million t |
| 1981 | +38.1% | 514,000 t | 710,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331,844 t | 229,700 t | 415,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 499,470 t | 440,000 t | 591,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 740,800 t | 514,000 t | 832,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million t | 900,000 t | 1.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million t | 1.53 million t | 3.12 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.40 million t | 3.69 million t | 5.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 million t | 5.01 million t | 5.06 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 China, mainland 25.50 million t compare
- 3 United States 6.26 million t compare
- 4 Japan 5.44 million t compare
- 6 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare
- 7 Germany 3.71 million t compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 2.19 million t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in India?
- Printing and writing papers — production in India was 5.01 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,700 t in 1961.
- How does India rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- India ranks 5th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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