Wrapping papers — Production in Asia
Asia: Wrapping papers — Production was 9.65 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wrapping papers — Production in Asia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Asia recorded 9.65 million t for wrapping papers — production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — production in Asia peaked at 18.95 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.52 million t, in 2002.
That places Asia 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Production in Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.95 million t | — |
| 1999 | 17.98 million t | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5.60 million t | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 5.53 million t | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.52 million t | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.48 million t | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 6.30 million t | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.88 million t | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7.20 million t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.29 million t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.53 million t | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.50 million t | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.86 million t | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.07 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.28 million t | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.46 million t | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 8.66 million t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.83 million t | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.96 million t | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.18 million t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.97 million t | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.03 million t | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.93 million t | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.18 million t | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.27 million t | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.48 million t | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.65 million t | +1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Production in Asia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -68.8% | 17.98 million t | 5.60 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.46 million t | 17.98 million t | 18.95 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.58 million t | 5.52 million t | 7.53 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 million t | 7.86 million t | 9.18 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.30 million t | 8.93 million t | 9.65 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 China 7.75 million t compare
- 1 China, mainland 7.75 million t compare
- 3 United States 2.35 million t compare
- 4 Sweden 903,000 t compare
- 5 Japan 753,556 t compare
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — production in Asia?
- Wrapping papers — production in Asia was 9.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.95 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 million t in 2002.
- How does Asia rank for wrapping papers — production?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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