Germany vs Northern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Production

Germany
19.19 million t
in 2024
Northern Europe
19.74 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Northern Europe rank
12th

Paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Germany
  • Northern Europe
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 19.74 million t against 19.19 million t in Germany, a difference of 544,400 t.

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

Germany ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 12th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 4.66 million t 11.97 million t 7.31 million t Northern Europe
1970s 6.57 million t 15.95 million t 9.38 million t Northern Europe
1980s 9.40 million t 19.84 million t 10.44 million t Northern Europe
1990s 14.43 million t 28.11 million t 13.67 million t Northern Europe
2000s 20.56 million t 32.91 million t 12.35 million t Northern Europe
2010s 22.62 million t 27.13 million t 4.51 million t Northern Europe
2020s 20.78 million t 21.27 million t 490,680 t Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Germany or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 19.74 million t against 19.19 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Germany and Northern Europe?
544,400 t, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Northern Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
Germany ranks 5th and Northern Europe ranks 12th 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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