Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 2000-2023
The United States consumed approximately 58.3 million metric tons of paper and paperboard in 2023. This was a decrease in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, when compared to 2000 levels, paper and paperboard consumption in the North American country has declined by roughly 38 percent. The United States is the second-largest consumer of paper and paperboard worldwide, behind China.