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Global paper production distribution by region 2016

Distribution of paper production worldwide in 2016 by region

The data displays the distribution of the worldwide paper production in 2016 by region. In that year, some 47% of global paper production was attributable to Asia. Europe was the world's second-biggest paper producer that year, producing some 26% of the world's paper supply. Total world paper production in 2016 amounted to 411 million metric tons.

Asia	47
Europe	26
North America	20
Latin America	5
Oceania	1
Africa	1

Global paper production distribution by region 2016

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