Printing and writing papers — Production in India

India: Printing and writing papers — Production was 5.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.01 million t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.12 million t
in 2018
All-time low
229,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Production in India, 1961–2024

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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 4th out of 111 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 25.99 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 25.50 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 5.44 million t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare
  5. 6 Germany 3.71 million t compare
  6. 7 Republic of Korea 2.19 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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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 4th out of 111 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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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