'Apparent consumption' is calculated by adding imports to a country’s production and subtracting exports. Apparent consumption volumes are not adjusted for levels of stocks. It is synonymous with 'demand'.
Data prior to 2018 were taken from previous editions of the publication.
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Paper and paperboard consumption in North America 2011-2022
This statistic shows the apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022. According to the report, paper and paperboard consumption in North America amounted to approximately **** million metric tons in 2022. This is an increase of about *** percent compared to 2021.
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FAO, & UNECE. (August 3, 2023). Apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/237984/consumption-of-paper-and-paperboard-in-us/
FAO, und UNECE. "Apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. August 3, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/237984/consumption-of-paper-and-paperboard-in-us/
FAO, UNECE. (2023). Apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/237984/consumption-of-paper-and-paperboard-in-us/
FAO, and UNECE. "Apparent Consumption of Paper and Paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Aug 2023, /statistics/237984/consumption-of-paper-and-paperboard-in-us/
FAO & UNECE, Apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/237984/consumption-of-paper-and-paperboard-in-us/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Apparent consumption of paper and paperboard in North America from 2011 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], FAO, & UNECE, August 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/237984/consumption-of-paper-and-paperboard-in-us/
