Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in France
France: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 131,017 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in France is 131,017 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in France peaked at 188,000 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,100 t, in 1961.
France ranks 9th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,800 t | +63.6% |
| 1963 | 2,500 t | +38.9% |
| 1964 | 3,300 t | +32.0% |
| 1965 | 3,900 t | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 4,600 t | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 3,000 t | -34.8% |
| 1968 | 4,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 9,000 t | +125.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 13,000 t | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 18,000 t | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 26,000 t | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 24,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 26,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 30,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 36,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 40,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 57,700 t | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 57,600 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 59,400 t | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 63,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 76,000 t | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 78,200 t | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 88,300 t | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 88,000 t | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 107,000 t | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 112,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 121,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 188,000 t | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 109,000 t | -42.0% |
| 1993 | 61,000 t | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 72,000 t | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 82,000 t | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 72,000 t | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 79,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 96,900 t | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 122,000 t | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 130,612 t | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 129,395 t | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 133,359 t | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 128,013 t | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 125,424 t | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 101,309 t | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 82,703 t | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 103,349 t | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 130,033 t | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 114,347 t | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 91,772 t | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 86,393 t | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 81,345 t | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 99,212 t | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 66,491 t | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 87,332 t | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 73,015 t | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 101,286 t | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 102,639 t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 87,551 t | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 90,586 t | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 89,623 t | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 112,059 t | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 112,147 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 131,017 t | +16.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 131,017 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,893 t, 33.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 131,017 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,919 t, 16.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,689 t | 1,100 t | 9,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,600 t | 10,000 t | 40,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,720 t | 57,600 t | 112,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,290 t | 61,000 t | 188,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,854 t | 82,703 t | 133,359 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,704 t | 66,491 t | 102,639 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,086 t | 89,623 t | 131,017 t | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in France?
- Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in France was 131,017 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 188,000 t in 1991.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 t in 1961.
- How does France rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
- France ranks 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en