Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Sweden

Sweden: Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity was 12.50 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
12.50 million t
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
13.59 million t
in 2020
All-time low
12.21 million t
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Sweden, 2020–2026

05.0M10.0M15.0M2020202320262020: 13.6M t2021: 13.0M t2022: 12.9M t2023: 12.4M t2024: 12.2M t2025: 12.4M t2026: 12.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2026, wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity in Sweden stood at 12.50 million t.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Sweden ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity in Sweden, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 13.59 million t
2021 13.04 million t -4.0%
2022 12.92 million t -1.0%
2023 12.43 million t -3.8%
2024 12.21 million t -1.8%
2025 12.40 million t +1.6%
2026 12.50 million t +0.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 12.50 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.21 million t, 5.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 12.50 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.82 million t, 6.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Brazil 30.77 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 15.92 million t compare
  3. 4 Finland 13.23 million t compare
  4. 6 Russian Federation 10.87 million t compare
  5. 6 Russia 10.87 million t compare
  6. 8 Chile 6.57 million t compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity in Sweden?
Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity in Sweden was 12.50 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 13.59 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 12.21 million t in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2026.
Is wood pulp for paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood pulp for paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 206 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11