Cartonboard — Production in France

France: Cartonboard — Production was 485,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
485,000 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 99 countries
All-time high
686,000 t
in 2018
All-time low
285,400 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Production in France, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201120241998: 285.4k t1999: 288.5k t2000: 302.0k t2001: 514.0k t2002: 537.0k t2003: 506.0k t2004: 477.0k t2005: 487.0k t2006: 474.7k t2007: 481.8k t2008: 459.5k t2009: 402.8k t2010: 424.4k t2011: 416.0k t2012: 641.3k t2013: 667.8k t2014: 684.0k t2015: 685.0k t2016: 674.2k t2017: 674.3k t2018: 686.0k t2019: 669.0k t2020: 647.0k t2021: 682.0k t2022: 579.0k t2023: 472.0k t2024: 485.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cartonboard — production in France stood at 485,000 t.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — production in France peaked at 686,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 285,400 t, in 1998.

That places France 21st out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Cartonboard — Production in France, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Production in France, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 285,400 t —
1999 288,500 t +1.1%
2000 302,000 t +4.7%
2001 514,000 t +70.2%
2002 537,000 t +4.5%
2003 506,000 t -5.8%
2004 477,000 t -5.7%
2005 487,000 t +2.1%
2006 474,724 t -2.5%
2007 481,839 t +1.5%
2008 459,469 t -4.6%
2009 402,849 t -12.3%
2010 424,376 t +5.3%
2011 415,999 t -2.0%
2012 641,268 t +54.2%
2013 667,847 t +4.1%
2014 684,000 t +2.4%
2015 685,000 t +0.1%
2016 674,200 t -1.6%
2017 674,300 t +0.0%
2018 686,000 t +1.7%
2019 669,000 t -2.5%
2020 647,000 t -3.3%
2021 682,000 t +5.4%
2022 579,000 t -15.1%
2023 472,000 t -18.5%
2024 485,000 t +2.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 485,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,500 t, 21.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • France's 485,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,500 t, 138.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cartonboard — Production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +70.2% 302,000 t 514,000 t
2012 +54.2% 415,999 t 641,268 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 286,950 t 285,400 t 288,500 t 2
2000s 464,188 t 302,000 t 537,000 t 10
2010s 622,199 t 415,999 t 686,000 t 10
2020s 573,000 t 472,000 t 682,000 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Chile 595,000 t compare
  2. 19 Mexico 536,000 t compare
  3. 20 Thailand 491,440 t compare
  4. 22 Türkiye 340,140 t compare
  5. 22 Turkey 340,140 t compare
  6. 24 Spain 320,800 t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — production in France?
Cartonboard — production in France was 485,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 686,000 t in 2018.
What is the lowest cartonboard — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 285,400 t in 1998.
How does France rank for cartonboard — production?
France ranks 21st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 3,168 data points, 1998–2024
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