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Consumption of paper and cardboard 2006-2016

Global consumption of paper and cardboard 2006 to 2016 (in million metric tons)

The data illustrates global consumption of paper and cardboard from 2006 to 2016. In 2008, paper and cardboard consumption totaled 392.7 million metric tons worldwide. In 2016, the consumed amount increased to over 413 million metric tons.

2006 383
2007 393.8
2008 392.7
2009 370.8
2010 394.5
2011 400.2
2012 400.7
2013 404.5
2014 408.9
2015 409.7
2016 413.6