Germany vs United States: Other paper and paperboard — Production

Germany
14.86 million t
in 2024
United States
55.88 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
United States rank
3rd

Other paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Germany
  • United States
020.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

How they compare

United States currently reports 55.88 million t against 14.86 million t in Germany, a difference of 41.02 million t.

That makes United States's figure about 3.8 times Germany's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 151 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1960s 2.95 million t 27.57 million t 24.63 million t United States
1970s 3.62 million t 36.40 million t 32.78 million t United States
1980s 4.66 million t 40.80 million t 36.14 million t United States
1990s 7.23 million t 52.67 million t 45.44 million t United States
2000s 10.61 million t 56.02 million t 45.41 million t United States
2010s 13.83 million t 55.98 million t 42.15 million t United States
2020s 15.20 million t 56.84 million t 41.64 million t United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, Germany or United States?
United States, at 55.88 million t against 14.86 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between Germany and United States?
41.02 million t, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 8,920 data points, 1961–2024
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