Canada vs Western Europe: Paper and paperboard — Production

Canada
8.35 million t
in 2024
Western Europe
34.81 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Western Europe rank
8th

Paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Canada
  • Western Europe
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 34.81 million t against 8.35 million t in Canada, a difference of 26.45 million t.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.2 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 9.51 million t 10.94 million t 1.43 million t Western Europe
1970s 12.10 million t 15.66 million t 3.56 million t Western Europe
1980s 14.83 million t 21.00 million t 6.17 million t Western Europe
1990s 18.27 million t 32.16 million t 13.89 million t Western Europe
2000s 18.49 million t 41.90 million t 23.41 million t Western Europe
2010s 10.73 million t 41.78 million t 31.04 million t Western Europe
2020s 8.71 million t 37.49 million t 28.78 million t Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Canada or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 34.81 million t against 8.35 million t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Canada and Western Europe?
26.45 million t, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Western Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
Canada ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
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
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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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