Eastern Europe vs France: Paper and paperboard — Production

Eastern Europe
21.05 million t
in 2024
France
6.64 million t
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
11th
France rank
15th

Paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • France
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 21.05 million t against 6.64 million t in France, a difference of 14.41 million t.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 3.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eastern Europe ahead.

Eastern Europe ranks 11th and France ranks 15th of 27 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe France Difference Ahead
1960s 6.84 million t 3.27 million t 3.56 million t Eastern Europe
1970s 11.67 million t 4.63 million t 7.04 million t Eastern Europe
1980s 14.14 million t 5.56 million t 8.58 million t Eastern Europe
1990s 9.03 million t 8.39 million t 633,947 t Eastern Europe
2000s 13.36 million t 9.76 million t 3.60 million t Eastern Europe
2010s 16.88 million t 8.10 million t 8.78 million t Eastern Europe
2020s 20.45 million t 6.91 million t 13.54 million t Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Eastern Europe or France?
Eastern Europe, at 21.05 million t against 6.64 million t in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Eastern Europe and France?
14.41 million t, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and France?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and France rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 11th and France ranks 15th of 27 groups.
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