Printing and writing papers — Production in Sweden

Sweden: Printing and writing papers — Production was 1.59 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.59 million t
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
11th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.43 million t
in 2012
All-time low
286,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Production in Sweden, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — production in Sweden is 1.59 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Sweden peaked at 3.43 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 286,000 t, in 1961.

That places Sweden 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 392,444 t 286,000 t 522,000 t 9
1970s 667,600 t 448,000 t 999,000 t 10
1980s 1.31 million t 992,000 t 1.69 million t 10
1990s 2.10 million t 1.66 million t 2.62 million t 10
2000s 3.01 million t 2.79 million t 3.41 million t 10
2010s 2.93 million t 2.37 million t 3.43 million t 10
2020s 1.80 million t 1.52 million t 2.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  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. 12 Russian Federation 1.40 million t compare
  5. 13 Austria 1.27 million t compare
  6. 14 Italy 1.26 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — production in Sweden?
Printing and writing papers — production in Sweden was 1.59 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.43 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 286,000 t in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for printing and writing papers — production?
Sweden ranks 11th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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