Graphic papers — Export quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Graphic papers — Export quantity was 7.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.55 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
18.39 million t
in 2006
All-time low
467,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Annual values for Graphic papers — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 China 3.58 million t compare
  2. 2 Germany 3.48 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 3.47 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 3.12 million t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 3.08 million t compare
  6. 6 Finland 2.22 million t compare
  7. 7 Sweden 1.89 million t compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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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Graphic papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 9,443 data points, 1961–2024
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