Printing and writing papers — Production in Mexico
Mexico: Printing and writing papers — Production was 441,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers — Production in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 441,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Mexico peaked at 762,100 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80,400 t, in 1961.
That places Mexico 26th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 85,300 t | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 89,800 t | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 105,200 t | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 122,900 t | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 127,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 105,000 t | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 117,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 133,000 t | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 122,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 125,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 141,000 t | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 149,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 190,000 t | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 256,000 t | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 297,000 t | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 304,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 350,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 360,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 526,000 t | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 427,000 t | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 390,000 t | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 404,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 509,000 t | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 456,000 t | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 452,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 467,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 605,000 t | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 605,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 528,000 t | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 532,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 545,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 462,000 t | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 402,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 509,000 t | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 509,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 623,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 625,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 692,000 t | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 670,000 t | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 670,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 732,000 t | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 761,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 759,000 t | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 762,100 t | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 735,000 t | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 689,000 t | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 700,000 t | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 678,000 t | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 655,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 607,000 t | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 604,000 t | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 561,000 t | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 561,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 606,000 t | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 592,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 599,000 t | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 589,000 t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 481,000 t | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 358,000 t | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 330,000 t | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 411,000 t | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 411,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 441,000 t | +7.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 441,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,200 t, 137.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 441,000 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,763 t, 250.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107,289 t | 80,400 t | 133,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 229,400 t | 122,000 t | 360,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,100 t | 390,000 t | 605,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,700 t | 402,000 t | 692,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 715,610 t | 670,000 t | 762,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,500 t | 481,000 t | 655,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 390,200 t | 330,000 t | 441,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % 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 -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Mexico?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Mexico was 441,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 762,100 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,400 t in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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