Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 7.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.16 million t
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
16.66 million t
in 2007
All-time low
952,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in Western Europe stood at 7.16 million t.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 16.66 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 952,000 t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.53 million t 952,000 t 2.45 million t 9
1970s 3.22 million t 2.52 million t 4.25 million t 10
1980s 5.50 million t 4.28 million t 7.71 million t 10
1990s 10.49 million t 8.71 million t 14.54 million t 10
2000s 15.10 million t 13.39 million t 16.66 million t 10
2010s 12.36 million t 10.34 million t 14.06 million t 10
2020s 7.93 million t 6.88 million t 8.76 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Germany 3.28 million t compare
  2. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.88 million t compare
  3. 3 China 1.80 million t compare
  4. 4 India 1.78 million t compare
  5. 5 France 1.71 million t compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.67 million t compare
  7. 7 Italy 1.29 million t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Western Europe?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Western Europe was 7.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 16.66 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 952,000 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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