Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production was 990,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production in Southern Asia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 990,000 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in Southern Asia peaked at 1.84 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 107,000 t, in 2004.
That places Southern Asia 9th out of 26 groups 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.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 113,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 120,000 t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 125,000 t | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 125,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 125,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 125,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 107,000 t | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 107,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 107,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 107,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million t | +962.6% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 million t | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million t | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million t | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million t | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million t | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million t | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million t | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million t | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million t | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million t | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million t | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 990,000 t | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,500 t | 113,000 t | 120,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 320,200 t | 107,000 t | 1.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million t | 1.08 million t | 1.84 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million t | 990,000 t | 1.07 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in Southern Asia?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in Southern Asia was 990,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,000 t in 2004.
- How does Southern Asia rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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, uncoated, mechanical — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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