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 30 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 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Graphic papers — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10.83 million t —
1962 11.01 million t +1.7%
1963 11.58 million t +5.2%
1964 12.51 million t +8.0%
1965 13.21 million t +5.6%
1966 14.32 million t +8.4%
1967 14.82 million t +3.5%
1968 16.05 million t +8.2%
1969 17.38 million t +8.3%
1970 18.22 million t +4.9%
1971 18.01 million t -1.2%
1972 19.16 million t +6.4%
1973 20.59 million t +7.5%
1974 21.18 million t +2.9%
1975 17.62 million t -16.8%
1976 19.66 million t +11.6%
1977 20.39 million t +3.7%
1978 22.31 million t +9.4%
1979 23.64 million t +5.9%
1980 23.94 million t +1.3%
1981 24.13 million t +0.8%
1982 23.40 million t -3.0%
1983 24.74 million t +5.7%
1984 27.70 million t +12.0%
1985 27.83 million t +0.5%
1986 29.05 million t +4.4%
1987 30.86 million t +6.2%
1988 33.08 million t +7.2%
1989 34.43 million t +4.1%
1990 35.30 million t +2.5%
1991 35.12 million t -0.5%
1992 35.00 million t -0.3%
1993 36.00 million t +2.9%
1994 39.42 million t +9.5%
1995 40.50 million t +2.8%
1996 39.89 million t -1.5%
1997 43.82 million t +9.9%
1998 44.95 million t +2.6%
1999 46.82 million t +4.2%
2000 49.32 million t +5.3%
2001 47.74 million t -3.2%
2002 47.92 million t +0.4%
2003 49.97 million t +4.3%
2004 53.24 million t +6.5%
2005 52.57 million t -1.3%
2006 53.52 million t +1.8%
2007 53.16 million t -0.7%
2008 51.11 million t -3.9%
2009 44.10 million t -13.7%
2010 46.75 million t +6.0%
2011 46.05 million t -1.5%
2012 43.93 million t -4.6%
2013 41.46 million t -5.6%
2014 40.87 million t -1.4%
2015 38.84 million t -4.9%
2016 37.52 million t -3.4%
2017 36.88 million t -1.7%
2018 35.70 million t -3.2%
2019 33.21 million t -7.0%
2020 27.48 million t -17.2%
2021 28.89 million t +5.1%
2022 25.95 million t -10.2%
2023 20.29 million t -21.8%
2024 20.81 million t +2.6%

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 United States 6.58 million t compare
  5. 5 India 5.41 million t compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare
  7. 7 Germany 4.33 million t compare

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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 30 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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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
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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