Household and sanitary papers — Production in Europe

Europe: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 8.92 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.92 million t
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
5th
of 30 groups
All-time high
8.92 million t
in 2024
All-time low
140,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — production in Europe is 8.92 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Europe peaked at 8.92 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140,000 t, in 1961.

Europe ranks 5th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 654,756 t 140,000 t 1.35 million t 9
1970s 1.81 million t 1.46 million t 2.31 million t 10
1980s 2.92 million t 2.41 million t 3.64 million t 10
1990s 4.65 million t 3.77 million t 5.74 million t 10
2000s 6.61 million t 5.71 million t 7.22 million t 10
2010s 7.96 million t 7.32 million t 8.51 million t 10
2020s 8.68 million t 8.45 million t 8.92 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 China, mainland 12.60 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 1.87 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 1.63 million t compare
  4. 5 Brazil 1.43 million t compare
  5. 6 Germany 1.37 million t compare
  6. 7 Mexico 1.32 million t compare
  7. 8 Canada 1.16 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in Europe?
Household and sanitary papers — production in Europe was 8.92 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8.92 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 140,000 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
Europe ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary 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, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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