Graphic papers — Production in Europe

Europe: Graphic papers — Production was 20.81 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.81 million t
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
53.52 million t
in 2006
All-time low
10.83 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — production in Europe is 20.81 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Europe peaked at 53.52 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.83 million t, in 1961.

That places Europe 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.52 million t 10.83 million t 17.38 million t 9
1970s 20.08 million t 17.62 million t 23.64 million t 10
1980s 27.92 million t 23.40 million t 34.43 million t 10
1990s 39.68 million t 35.00 million t 46.82 million t 10
2000s 50.26 million t 44.10 million t 53.52 million t 10
2010s 40.12 million t 33.21 million t 46.75 million t 10
2020s 24.69 million t 20.29 million t 28.89 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 26.72 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 26.20 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 6.97 million t compare
  4. 4 India 5.41 million t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 4.33 million t compare
  7. 7 Canada 3.81 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Europe?
Graphic papers — production in Europe was 20.81 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 53.52 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.83 million t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for graphic papers — production?
Europe ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
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