In 2021, the total paper and paperboard production capacity across reporting countries amounted to roughly 251 million metric tons. By 2026, the global production capacity is projected to grow to around 257 million metric tons.
Projected production capacity of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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FAO. (December 6, 2022). Projected production capacity of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/871733/production-capacity-paper-and-paperboard-forecast-worldwide/
FAO. "Projected production capacity of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. December 6, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/871733/production-capacity-paper-and-paperboard-forecast-worldwide/
FAO. (2022). Projected production capacity of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/871733/production-capacity-paper-and-paperboard-forecast-worldwide/
FAO. "Projected Production Capacity of Paper and Paperboard Worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/871733/production-capacity-paper-and-paperboard-forecast-worldwide/
FAO, Projected production capacity of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/871733/production-capacity-paper-and-paperboard-forecast-worldwide/ (last visited May 16, 2024)
Projected production capacity of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2021 to 2026 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], FAO, December 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/871733/production-capacity-paper-and-paperboard-forecast-worldwide/