Printing and writing papers — Production in Norway
Norway: Printing and writing papers — Production was 359,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Norway, 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 Norway is 359,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Norway peaked at 1.00 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 205,000 t, in 1962.
That places Norway 28th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 205,000 t | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 222,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 234,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 215,000 t | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 230,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 236,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 275,000 t | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 323,000 t | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 317,000 t | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 290,000 t | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 270,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 346,000 t | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 369,000 t | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 292,000 t | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 300,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 287,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 304,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 350,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 337,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 267,000 t | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 250,000 t | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 243,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 298,000 t | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 304,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 295,000 t | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 298,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 339,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 343,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 339,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 368,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 308,000 t | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 495,000 t | +60.7% |
| 1994 | 606,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 746,000 t | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 677,000 t | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 861,000 t | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 817,100 t | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 851,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 880,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 811,000 t | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 819,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 925,000 t | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 954,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million t | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 960,000 t | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 916,000 t | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 911,000 t | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 737,000 t | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 816,000 t | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 655,000 t | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 555,000 t | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 492,000 t | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 464,000 t | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 451,000 t | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 476,000 t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 485,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 485,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 431,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 357,000 t | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 367,000 t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 359,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 359,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 359,000 t | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 359,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 t, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 359,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,116 t, 321.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Production in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +60.7% | 308,000 t | 495,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239,889 t | 205,000 t | 323,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 312,500 t | 270,000 t | 369,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 297,400 t | 243,000 t | 343,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 606,810 t | 308,000 t | 861,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 891,400 t | 737,000 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 531,000 t | 431,000 t | 816,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,200 t | 357,000 t | 367,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 489,000 t compare
- 26 Mexico 441,000 t compare
- 27 Belgium 374,000 t compare
- 29 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 336,000 t compare
- 30 South Africa 308,728 t compare
- 31 Viet Nam 268,000 t compare
- 31 Vietnam 268,000 t compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Norway?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Norway was 359,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,000 t in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Norway ranks 28th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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