Household and sanitary papers — Production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 1.27 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Northern Europe, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Europe stood at 1.27 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Europe peaked at 1.75 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,000 t, in 1964.
That places Northern Europe 14th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 21,000 t | — |
| 1965 | 55,000 t | +161.9% |
| 1966 | 328,300 t | +496.9% |
| 1967 | 427,700 t | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 501,600 t | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 557,600 t | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 611,400 t | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 644,800 t | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 662,600 t | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 760,000 t | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 805,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 740,000 t | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 757,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 721,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 811,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 847,600 t | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 838,800 t | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 836,000 t | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 818,800 t | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 867,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 914,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 879,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 891,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 919,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 945,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 937,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 944,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 946,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 974,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 957,000 t | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million t | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million t | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million t | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million t | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million t | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million t | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million t | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million t | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million t | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million t | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million t | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million t | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million t | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million t | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million t | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million t | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million t | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million t | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million t | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million t | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million t | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million t | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million t | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million t | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million t | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million t | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million t | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million t | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315,200 t | 21,000 t | 557,600 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 736,040 t | 611,400 t | 847,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 884,560 t | 818,800 t | 945,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million t | 944,000 t | 1.23 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million t | 1.23 million t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million t | 1.35 million t | 1.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million t | 1.27 million t | 1.33 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 11 France 827,000 t compare
- 12 Poland 770,000 t compare
- 13 Russian Federation 744,999 t compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 714,000 t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 527,000 t compare
- 16 Argentina 418,458 t compare
- 17 India 376,000 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Europe?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Europe was 1.27 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 t in 1964.
- How does Northern Europe rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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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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