Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in India
India: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 3.78 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in India, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in India stood at 3.78 million t.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in India peaked at 3.87 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million t, in 1998.
India ranks 1st of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.10 million t | — |
| 1999 | 1.30 million t | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million t | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million t | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million t | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million t | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million t | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million t | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.88 million t | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million t | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 3.23 million t | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million t | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 3.86 million t | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.84 million t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.81 million t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.80 million t | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 3.78 million t | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 million t | 1.10 million t | 1.30 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.57 million t | 1.31 million t | 2.68 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million t | 1.72 million t | 3.87 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million t | 3.78 million t | 3.84 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0009 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 17.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0008 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 68.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in India?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in India was 3.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million t in 1998.
- How does India rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
- India ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — 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