Figures up until 1997 were categorized as wrapping and packaging paper and paperboard. Figures from 1998 onwards were categorized as packaging paper and paperboard.
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Global production volume of packaging paper and paperboard 1961-2024
The production volume of packaging paper and paperboard has increased massively since 1961, when just **** million metric tons were produced worldwide. The global production of packaging paper and paperboard reached a new high in 2024 with about million metric tons. China is the leading packaging paper producer worldwide, having seen production volumes increase considerably in recent decades.
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FAO. (January 9, 2026). Production of packaging paper and paperboard worldwide from 1961 to 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1172367/global-packaging-paper-production/
FAO. "Production of packaging paper and paperboard worldwide from 1961 to 2024 (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 9, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1172367/global-packaging-paper-production/
FAO. (2026). Production of packaging paper and paperboard worldwide from 1961 to 2024 (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1172367/global-packaging-paper-production/
FAO. "Production of Packaging Paper and Paperboard Worldwide from 1961 to 2024 (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Jan 2026, /statistics/1172367/global-packaging-paper-production/
FAO, Production of packaging paper and paperboard worldwide from 1961 to 2024 (in million metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1172367/global-packaging-paper-production/ (last visited July 14, 2026)
Production of packaging paper and paperboard worldwide from 1961 to 2024 (in million metric tons) [Graph], FAO, January 9, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1172367/global-packaging-paper-production/
