Printing and writing papers — Production in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Printing and writing papers — Production was 6.45 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in South-Eastern Asia stood at 6.45 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 6.86 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26,600 t, in 1961.
That places South-Eastern Asia 8th out of 30 groups 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 28,800 t | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 31,300 t | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 48,400 t | +54.6% |
| 1965 | 44,300 t | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 44,800 t | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 56,400 t | +25.9% |
| 1968 | 75,400 t | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 89,400 t | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 87,400 t | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 116,500 t | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 152,500 t | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 195,700 t | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 192,600 t | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 173,000 t | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 184,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 204,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 244,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 299,000 t | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 283,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 279,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 315,000 t | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 326,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 371,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 386,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 439,000 t | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 474,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 553,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 711,000 t | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 949,000 t | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million t | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million t | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million t | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million t | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million t | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million t | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.40 million t | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 3.02 million t | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 3.86 million t | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 3.92 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.88 million t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.88 million t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.18 million t | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.15 million t | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.15 million t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.48 million t | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million t | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.06 million t | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 6.37 million t | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 6.72 million t | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 6.76 million t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.83 million t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million t | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.98 million t | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 5.94 million t | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.15 million t | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.51 million t | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million t | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.66 million t | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.55 million t | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.52 million t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.41 million t | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.47 million t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million t | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,489 t | 26,600 t | 89,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 184,870 t | 87,400 t | 299,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,700 t | 279,000 t | 711,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million t | 949,000 t | 3.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 million t | 3.88 million t | 6.37 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.49 million t | 5.94 million t | 6.86 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 million t | 6.41 million t | 6.55 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 25.22 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 8.6 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in South-Eastern Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — production in South-Eastern Asia was 6.45 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.86 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,600 t in 1961.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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