Printing and writing papers — Production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Printing and writing papers — Production was 151,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
151,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
258,000 t
in 2008
All-time low
3,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Printing and writing papers — Production in Pakistan, 1964–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Pakistan stood at 151,000 t.

The figure is down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Pakistan peaked at 258,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1964.

That places Pakistan 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,233 t 3,000 t 10,000 t 6
1970s 17,720 t 6,300 t 25,000 t 10
1980s 33,800 t 25,000 t 68,000 t 10
1990s 84,800 t 52,000 t 120,000 t 10
2000s 228,000 t 143,000 t 258,000 t 10
2010s 243,000 t 167,000 t 258,000 t 10
2020s 170,400 t 151,000 t 201,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 31 Argentina 210,353 t compare
  2. 32 Colombia 203,907 t compare
  3. 33 Romania 175,477 t compare
  4. 35 Egypt 150,000 t compare
  5. 35 Malaysia 150,000 t compare
  6. 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 149,365 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — production in Pakistan?
Printing and writing papers — production in Pakistan was 151,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 258,000 t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1964.
How does Pakistan rank for printing and writing papers — production?
Pakistan ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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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