Household and sanitary papers — Production in Germany

Germany: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 1.37 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.37 million t
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 114 countries
All-time high
1.51 million t
in 2020
All-time low
100,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Germany, 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 Germany is 1.37 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Germany peaked at 1.51 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100,000 t, in 1961.

That places Germany 6th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 185,444 t 100,000 t 252,000 t 9
1970s 376,000 t 272,000 t 465,000 t 10
1980s 626,800 t 515,000 t 766,000 t 10
1990s 884,600 t 829,000 t 954,000 t 10
2000s 1.17 million t 1.02 million t 1.38 million t 10
2010s 1.44 million t 1.34 million t 1.51 million t 10
2020s 1.44 million t 1.37 million t 1.51 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Japan 1.87 million t compare
  2. 4 Italy 1.63 million t compare
  3. 5 Brazil 1.43 million t compare
  4. 7 Mexico 1.32 million t compare
  5. 8 Canada 1.16 million t compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 970,712 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in Germany?
Household and sanitary papers — production in Germany was 1.37 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 t in 1961.
How does Germany rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
Germany ranks 6th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

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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