Germany vs United States of America: Paper and paperboard — Capacity

Germany
22.04 million t
in 2026
United States of America
69.47 million t
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

Paper and paperboard — Capacity over time

  • Germany
  • United States of America
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M202020232026

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 69.47 million t against 22.04 million t in Germany, a difference of 47.44 million t.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.2 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 30 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — capacity, Germany or United States of America?
United States of America, at 69.47 million t against 22.04 million t in Germany as of 2026.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — capacity between Germany and United States of America?
47.44 million t, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Germany ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 227 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11