Germany vs Western Europe: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity

Germany
12.21 million t
in 2024
Western Europe
24.72 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Western Europe rank
4th

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time

  • Germany
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 24.72 million t against 12.21 million t in Germany, a difference of 12.51 million t.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 4th of 224 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 277,089 t 1.48 million t 1.20 million t Western Europe
1970s 1.14 million t 3.67 million t 2.53 million t Western Europe
1980s 2.85 million t 7.77 million t 4.92 million t Western Europe
1990s 5.92 million t 16.45 million t 10.53 million t Western Europe
2000s 11.34 million t 26.99 million t 15.65 million t Western Europe
2010s 13.75 million t 28.67 million t 14.92 million t Western Europe
2020s 12.98 million t 26.37 million t 13.40 million t Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Germany or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 24.72 million t against 12.21 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Germany and Western Europe?
12.51 million t, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Germany ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 4th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en