Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 397,900 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Western Asia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Western Asia is 397,900 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Western Asia peaked at 480,127 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62,000 t, in 1998.
Western Asia ranks 16th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 318,000 t | +412.9% |
| 2000 | 322,500 t | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 295,400 t | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 296,500 t | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 295,900 t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 297,900 t | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 367,900 t | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 413,900 t | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 402,900 t | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 429,900 t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 415,900 t | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 382,900 t | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 433,900 t | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 467,900 t | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 468,900 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 474,514 t | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 476,756 t | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 480,127 t | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 476,882 t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 462,283 t | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 462,280 t | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 462,280 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 462,280 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 427,900 t | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 409,900 t | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 397,900 t | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,000 t | 62,000 t | 318,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 353,870 t | 295,400 t | 429,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,644 t | 382,900 t | 480,127 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 432,052 t | 397,900 t | 462,280 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 13 Sweden 411,595 t compare
- 14 Italy 402,330 t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 372,000 t compare
- 16 South Africa 308,728 t compare
- 17 Finland 302,926 t compare
- 18 China 246,000 t compare
- 18 China, Taiwan Province of 246,000 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Western Asia?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Western Asia was 397,900 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 480,127 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,000 t in 1998.
- How does Western Asia rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
- Western Asia ranks 16th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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, woodfree — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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