Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany

Germany: Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 8.74 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.74 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.1 t per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
1.49 t per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 8.74 t per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 20.1 t per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.49 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

Germany ranks 7th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year t per square kilometre Change
1961 1.49 t per square kilometre
1962 1.61 t per square kilometre +7.8%
1963 1.78 t per square kilometre +10.7%
1964 2.11 t per square kilometre +18.6%
1965 2.49 t per square kilometre +17.9%
1966 2.58 t per square kilometre +3.3%
1967 2.32 t per square kilometre -9.9%
1968 3.12 t per square kilometre +34.4%
1969 3.72 t per square kilometre +19.1%
1970 3.59 t per square kilometre -3.3%
1971 3.71 t per square kilometre +3.3%
1972 4 t per square kilometre +7.8%
1973 4.23 t per square kilometre +5.8%
1974 4.19 t per square kilometre -1.0%
1975 3.81 t per square kilometre -9.1%
1976 4.57 t per square kilometre +20.0%
1977 4.78 t per square kilometre +4.5%
1978 5.03 t per square kilometre +5.2%
1979 5.64 t per square kilometre +12.2%
1980 5.81 t per square kilometre +3.0%
1981 5.89 t per square kilometre +1.5%
1982 5.71 t per square kilometre -3.0%
1983 6.02 t per square kilometre +5.4%
1984 6.89 t per square kilometre +14.5%
1985 6.65 t per square kilometre -3.4%
1986 7.15 t per square kilometre +7.5%
1987 7.83 t per square kilometre +9.4%
1988 8.95 t per square kilometre +14.4%
1989 9.47 t per square kilometre +5.8%
1990 11.16 t per square kilometre +17.8%
1991 12.32 t per square kilometre +10.4%
1992 12 t per square kilometre -2.6%
1993 12.12 t per square kilometre +1.0%
1994 12.92 t per square kilometre +6.6%
1995 12.06 t per square kilometre -6.7%
1996 11.89 t per square kilometre -1.4%
1997 14.48 t per square kilometre +21.8%
1998 15.1 t per square kilometre +4.3%
1999 16.28 t per square kilometre +7.8%
2000 17.37 t per square kilometre +6.6%
2001 17.03 t per square kilometre -1.9%
2002 16.73 t per square kilometre -1.8%
2003 16.99 t per square kilometre +1.6%
2004 18.42 t per square kilometre +8.4%
2005 18.4 t per square kilometre -0.1%
2006 19.44 t per square kilometre +5.7%
2007 20.1 t per square kilometre +3.4%
2008 19.11 t per square kilometre -4.9%
2009 15.97 t per square kilometre -16.4%
2010 16.9 t per square kilometre +5.8%
2011 17.4 t per square kilometre +2.9%
2012 17.04 t per square kilometre -2.0%
2013 16.55 t per square kilometre -2.9%
2014 16.2 t per square kilometre -2.2%
2015 16.59 t per square kilometre +2.5%
2016 15.98 t per square kilometre -3.7%
2017 15.91 t per square kilometre -0.4%
2018 14.92 t per square kilometre -6.2%
2019 13.39 t per square kilometre -10.3%
2020 11.65 t per square kilometre -13.0%
2021 11.6 t per square kilometre -0.4%
2022 10.26 t per square kilometre -11.5%
2023 8.74 t per square kilometre -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.36 t per square kilometre 1.49 t per square kilometre 3.72 t per square kilometre 9
1970s 4.35 t per square kilometre 3.59 t per square kilometre 5.64 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 7.04 t per square kilometre 5.71 t per square kilometre 9.47 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 13.03 t per square kilometre 11.16 t per square kilometre 16.28 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 17.96 t per square kilometre 15.97 t per square kilometre 20.1 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 16.09 t per square kilometre 13.39 t per square kilometre 17.4 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 10.56 t per square kilometre 8.74 t per square kilometre 11.65 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Belgium 24.43 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 5 Bermuda 18.44 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 6 Bahrain 16.68 t per square kilometre compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 7.41 t per square kilometre compare
  5. 9 Saint Martin (French part) 7.02 t per square kilometre compare
  6. 10 Barbados 6.42 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany?
Graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Germany was 8.74 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20.1 t per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Germany rank for graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is graphic papers — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Graphic papers — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Graphic papers — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre
Unit
t per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 8,781 data points, 1961–2023
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Graphic papers — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.