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
7th
of 121 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 7th out of 121 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.

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Production in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100,000 t —
1962 141,000 t +41.0%
1963 158,000 t +12.1%
1964 173,000 t +9.5%
1965 195,000 t +12.7%
1966 219,000 t +12.3%
1967 208,000 t -5.0%
1968 223,000 t +7.2%
1969 252,000 t +13.0%
1970 272,000 t +7.9%
1971 299,000 t +9.9%
1972 337,000 t +12.7%
1973 370,000 t +9.8%
1974 402,000 t +8.6%
1975 376,000 t -6.5%
1976 411,000 t +9.3%
1977 411,000 t +0.0%
1978 417,000 t +1.5%
1979 465,000 t +11.5%
1980 515,000 t +10.8%
1981 522,000 t +1.4%
1982 540,000 t +3.4%
1983 565,000 t +4.6%
1984 613,000 t +8.5%
1985 621,000 t +1.3%
1986 649,000 t +4.5%
1987 731,000 t +12.6%
1988 746,000 t +2.1%
1989 766,000 t +2.7%
1990 829,000 t +8.2%
1991 889,000 t +7.2%
1992 879,000 t -1.1%
1993 847,000 t -3.6%
1994 864,000 t +2.0%
1995 877,000 t +1.5%
1996 886,000 t +1.0%
1997 890,000 t +0.5%
1998 931,000 t +4.6%
1999 954,000 t +2.5%
2000 1.02 million t +6.6%
2001 1.03 million t +1.0%
2002 1.04 million t +0.9%
2003 1.05 million t +1.6%
2004 1.07 million t +1.7%
2005 1.19 million t +10.9%
2006 1.25 million t +5.3%
2007 1.32 million t +5.8%
2008 1.38 million t +4.3%
2009 1.33 million t -3.4%
2010 1.34 million t +0.8%
2011 1.38 million t +2.5%
2012 1.39 million t +1.1%
2013 1.41 million t +1.6%
2014 1.44 million t +1.7%
2015 1.46 million t +1.4%
2016 1.51 million t +3.4%
2017 1.51 million t +0.4%
2018 1.51 million t -0.3%
2019 1.50 million t -0.8%
2020 1.51 million t +1.3%
2021 1.48 million t -2.3%
2022 1.47 million t -0.9%
2023 1.38 million t -5.9%
2024 1.37 million t -0.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.37 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,500 t, 24.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1.37 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,306 t, 89.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Household and sanitary papers — Production in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +41.0% 100,000 t 141,000 t

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. 4 Japan 1.87 million t compare
  2. 5 Italy 1.63 million t compare
  3. 6 Brazil 1.43 million t compare
  4. 8 Mexico 1.32 million t compare
  5. 9 Canada 1.16 million t compare
  6. 10 Indonesia 970,712 t compare

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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 7th out of 121 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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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
150 places, 6,429 data points, 1961–2024
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