Printing and writing papers — Production in Thailand

Thailand: Printing and writing papers — Production was 1.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16 million t
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.27 million t
in 2006
All-time low
3,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Thailand stood at 1.16 million t.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Thailand peaked at 1.27 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,600 t, in 1961.

Thailand ranks 19th of 118 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Production in Thailand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,600 t —
1962 5,800 t +61.1%
1963 7,900 t +36.2%
1964 12,300 t +55.7%
1965 16,300 t +32.5%
1966 16,200 t -0.6%
1967 21,000 t +29.6%
1968 24,000 t +14.3%
1969 30,000 t +25.0%
1970 32,000 t +6.7%
1971 35,000 t +9.4%
1972 44,000 t +25.7%
1973 50,000 t +13.6%
1974 48,000 t -4.0%
1975 51,000 t +6.2%
1976 57,000 t +11.8%
1977 62,000 t +8.8%
1978 65,000 t +4.8%
1979 70,000 t +7.7%
1980 73,000 t +4.3%
1981 73,000 t +0.0%
1982 75,000 t +2.7%
1983 75,000 t +0.0%
1984 87,000 t +16.0%
1985 103,000 t +18.4%
1986 85,000 t -17.5%
1987 94,000 t +10.6%
1988 94,000 t +0.0%
1989 95,000 t +1.1%
1990 190,000 t +100.0%
1991 186,000 t -2.1%
1992 224,000 t +20.4%
1993 256,000 t +14.3%
1994 299,000 t +16.8%
1995 381,000 t +27.4%
1996 401,000 t +5.2%
1997 529,000 t +31.9%
1998 623,000 t +17.8%
1999 612,000 t -1.8%
2000 548,000 t -10.5%
2001 638,000 t +16.4%
2002 638,000 t +0.0%
2003 920,000 t +44.2%
2004 920,000 t +0.0%
2005 920,000 t +0.0%
2006 1.27 million t +38.2%
2007 1.22 million t -3.9%
2008 1.01 million t -17.3%
2009 1.12 million t +11.2%
2010 1.18 million t +5.3%
2011 1.19 million t +0.8%
2012 1.13 million t -5.5%
2013 1.15 million t +2.0%
2014 1.15 million t +0.0%
2015 1.13 million t -2.0%
2016 1.25 million t +11.4%
2017 1.26 million t +0.4%
2018 1.18 million t -6.2%
2019 1.15 million t -2.9%
2020 1.08 million t -5.6%
2021 1.06 million t -2.2%
2022 1.12 million t +5.9%
2023 1.18 million t +5.4%
2024 1.16 million t -1.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 1.16 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,200 t, 362.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 1.16 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209,000 t, 5.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Production in Thailand 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +100.0% 95,000 t 190,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,233 t 3,600 t 30,000 t 9
1970s 51,400 t 32,000 t 70,000 t 10
1980s 85,400 t 73,000 t 103,000 t 10
1990s 370,100 t 186,000 t 623,000 t 10
2000s 920,900 t 548,000 t 1.27 million t 10
2010s 1.18 million t 1.13 million t 1.26 million t 10
2020s 1.12 million t 1.06 million t 1.18 million t 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Italy 1.26 million t compare
  2. 17 USSR 1.25 million t compare
  3. 18 Portugal 1.22 million t compare
  4. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.10 million t compare
  5. 21 Poland 645,000 t compare
  6. 22 Spain 626,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — production in Thailand?
Printing and writing papers — production in Thailand was 1.16 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,600 t in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for printing and writing papers — production?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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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
148 places, 7,133 data points, 1961–2024
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