Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Europe

Europe: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 1.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.62 million t
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.15 million t
in 2020
All-time low
26,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Europe stood at 1.62 million t.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Europe peaked at 2.15 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26,500 t, in 1961.

Europe ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, 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 49,044 t 26,500 t 116,000 t 9
1970s 198,502 t 126,700 t 259,100 t 10
1980s 348,180 t 259,100 t 540,500 t 10
1990s 822,318 t 594,500 t 999,400 t 10
2000s 1.05 million t 761,496 t 1.28 million t 10
2010s 1.58 million t 1.19 million t 2.06 million t 10
2020s 1.64 million t 1.40 million t 2.15 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 397,000 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 192,000 t compare
  3. 3 Poland 187,899 t compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 157,269 t compare
  5. 5 Australia and New Zealand 147,442 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Europe?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Europe was 1.62 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.15 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 26,500 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
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