Printing and writing papers β€” Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers β€” Production was 5.26 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.26 million t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
5.42 million t
in 2018
All-time low
264,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers β€” Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers β€” production in Southern Asia is 5.26 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers β€” production in Southern Asia peaked at 5.42 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 264,100 t, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 11th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 371,622 t 264,100 t 463,000 t 9
1970s 583,010 t 503,900 t 701,800 t 10
1980s 880,350 t 626,500 t 1.01 million t 10
1990s 1.35 million t 1.08 million t 1.76 million t 10
2000s 2.43 million t 1.80 million t 3.48 million t 10
2010s 4.74 million t 4.05 million t 5.42 million t 10
2020s 5.30 million t 5.26 million t 5.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 8 Brazil 2.17 million t compare
  2. 9 Canada 2.02 million t compare
  3. 10 Finland 2.02 million t compare
  4. 11 Sweden 1.59 million t compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 1.40 million t compare
  6. 13 Austria 1.27 million t compare
  7. 14 Italy 1.26 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More environment data for Southern Asia

All data for Southern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers β€” production in Southern Asia?
Printing and writing papers β€” production in Southern Asia was 5.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.42 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 264,100 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for printing and writing papers β€” production?
Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers β€” production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers β€” 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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