Graphic papers — Capacity in France

France: Graphic papers — Capacity was 1.14 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
1.14 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.65 million t
in 2020
All-time low
1.14 million t
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Graphic papers — Capacity in France, 2020–2026

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2020202320262020: 1.6M t2021: 1.5M t2022: 1.5M t2023: 1.3M t2024: 1.1M t2025: 1.1M t2026: 1.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2026, graphic papers — capacity in France stood at 1.14 million t. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 31.2% over ten years.

France ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Graphic papers — Capacity in France, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Capacity in France, 2020 to 2026.
Year t Change
2020 1.65 million t
2021 1.50 million t -9.1%
2022 1.50 million t +0.3%
2023 1.32 million t -12.0%
2024 1.14 million t -14.3%
2025 1.14 million t +0.0%
2026 1.14 million t +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1.14 million t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million t, 76% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • France's 1.14 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million t, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Austria 1.50 million t compare
  2. 12 Thailand 1.40 million t compare
  3. 13 Spain 1.29 million t compare
  4. 15 Belgium 1.00 million t compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 709,000 t compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 709,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — capacity in France?
Graphic papers — capacity in France was 1.14 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — capacity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest graphic papers — capacity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2024.
How does France rank for graphic papers — capacity?
France ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
Is graphic papers — capacity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
31 places, 208 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11