In 2023, corrugated case materials were the most produced grade of paper and paperboard worldwide, at 181 million metric tons. The second most produced paper and paperboard grade that year was printing and writing papers. The distribution of paper grade production has changed significantly over the past two decades due to changing consumer behavior and digitalization. In 2000, 39.5 million metric tons of newsprint was produced worldwide, representing 12 percent of total global paper and paperboard production, but by 2023 this share had fallen to just three percent. Meanwhile, case materials share of total production has increased from 29 percent to 45 percent during this same period.
Production of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by end-use
(in million metric tons)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FAO. (December 10, 2024). Production of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by end-use (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310899/production-volume-of-paper-paperboard-by-grade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
FAO. "Production of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by end-use (in million metric tons)." Chart. December 10, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310899/production-volume-of-paper-paperboard-by-grade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
FAO. (2024). Production of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by end-use (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310899/production-volume-of-paper-paperboard-by-grade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
FAO. "Production of Paper and Paperboard Worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by End-use (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310899/production-volume-of-paper-paperboard-by-grade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
FAO, Production of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by end-use (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310899/production-volume-of-paper-paperboard-by-grade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 24, 2025)
Production of paper and paperboard worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by end-use (in million metric tons) [Graph], FAO, December 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1310899/production-volume-of-paper-paperboard-by-grade/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
