Graphic papers — Export quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Graphic papers — Export quantity was 7.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graphic papers — export quantity in Western Europe is 7.55 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — export quantity in Western Europe peaked at 18.39 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 467,600 t, in 1961.
Western Europe ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Export quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 467,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 485,600 t | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 500,400 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 603,000 t | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 678,700 t | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 760,600 t | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 887,400 t | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 1.08 million t | +21.5% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million t | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 1.35 million t | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million t | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million t | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 2.04 million t | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million t | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.55 million t | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 1.95 million t | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 2.17 million t | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million t | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 2.56 million t | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.68 million t | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.92 million t | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.99 million t | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.30 million t | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 3.76 million t | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 3.95 million t | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4.31 million t | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 4.80 million t | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 6.18 million t | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 6.64 million t | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 6.68 million t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.12 million t | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million t | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 8.40 million t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.86 million t | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 10.38 million t | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 9.68 million t | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 12.11 million t | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 11.03 million t | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 13.78 million t | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 14.42 million t | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 13.68 million t | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 15.40 million t | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 16.57 million t | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.41 million t | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.14 million t | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 18.39 million t | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18.17 million t | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.67 million t | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.91 million t | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 17.09 million t | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 16.34 million t | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 14.43 million t | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 13.82 million t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 14.53 million t | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.52 million t | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.22 million t | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14.00 million t | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.06 million t | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 12.04 million t | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 10.00 million t | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 10.86 million t | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 9.86 million t | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7.18 million t | -27.2% |
| 2024 | 7.55 million t | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 734,233 t | 467,600 t | 1.15 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.92 million t | 1.35 million t | 2.56 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.15 million t | 2.68 million t | 6.64 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.74 million t | 6.68 million t | 13.78 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.48 million t | 13.68 million t | 18.39 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.40 million t | 12.04 million t | 17.09 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 million t | 7.18 million t | 10.86 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — export quantity in Western Europe?
- Graphic papers — export quantity in Western Europe was 7.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 18.39 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,600 t in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for graphic papers — export quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — export quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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