Newsprint — Export quantity in France

France: Newsprint — Export quantity was 338,200 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
338,200 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
794,515 t
in 2005
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in France, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — export quantity in France is 338,200 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in France peaked at 794,515 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1975.

That places France 6th out of 190 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.

Newsprint — Export quantity in France, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export quantity in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,400 t —
1962 5,800 t -44.2%
1963 6,100 t +5.2%
1964 2,300 t -62.3%
1965 1,800 t -21.7%
1966 1,400 t -22.2%
1967 1,700 t +21.4%
1968 7,100 t +317.6%
1969 5,700 t -19.7%
1970 1,700 t -70.2%
1971 1,600 t -5.9%
1972 2,400 t +50.0%
1973 1,500 t -37.5%
1974 3,500 t +133.3%
1975 1,000 t -71.4%
1976 6,400 t +540.0%
1977 1,900 t -70.3%
1978 2,200 t +15.8%
1979 9,700 t +340.9%
1980 3,600 t -62.9%
1981 4,900 t +36.1%
1982 4,300 t -12.2%
1983 4,500 t +4.7%
1984 10,000 t +122.2%
1985 13,500 t +35.0%
1986 16,900 t +25.2%
1987 30,000 t +77.5%
1988 99,300 t +231.0%
1989 109,700 t +10.5%
1990 131,500 t +19.9%
1991 222,200 t +69.0%
1992 349,867 t +57.5%
1993 476,000 t +36.1%
1994 525,000 t +10.3%
1995 535,000 t +1.9%
1996 489,000 t -8.6%
1997 605,000 t +23.7%
1998 577,800 t -4.5%
1999 728,000 t +26.0%
2000 744,102 t +2.2%
2001 703,992 t -5.4%
2002 629,058 t -10.6%
2003 703,191 t +11.8%
2004 767,755 t +9.2%
2005 794,515 t +3.5%
2006 736,388 t -7.3%
2007 764,524 t +3.8%
2008 722,640 t -5.5%
2009 603,686 t -16.5%
2010 756,385 t +25.3%
2011 697,757 t -7.8%
2012 729,437 t +4.5%
2013 777,908 t +6.6%
2014 709,132 t -8.8%
2015 543,682 t -23.3%
2016 602,065 t +10.7%
2017 591,319 t -1.8%
2018 629,764 t +6.5%
2019 568,236 t -9.8%
2020 418,195 t -26.4%
2021 295,253 t -29.4%
2022 274,353 t -7.1%
2023 338,200 t +23.3%
2024 338,200 t +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 338,200 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 198 t, 1708.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 338,200 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105 t, 3221.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Export quantity in France 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
1976 +540.0% 1,000 t 6,400 t
1979 +340.9% 2,200 t 9,700 t
1968 +317.6% 1,700 t 7,100 t
1988 +231.0% 30,000 t 99,300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,700 t 1,400 t 10,400 t 9
1970s 3,190 t 1,000 t 9,700 t 10
1980s 29,670 t 3,600 t 109,700 t 10
1990s 463,937 t 131,500 t 728,000 t 10
2000s 716,985 t 603,686 t 794,515 t 10
2010s 660,568 t 543,682 t 777,908 t 10
2020s 332,840 t 274,353 t 418,195 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Germany 437,336 t compare
  2. 5 Norway 437,040 t compare
  3. 7 Belgium 317,070 t compare
  4. 8 USSR 250,000 t compare
  5. 9 Switzerland 248,124 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in France?
Newsprint — export quantity in France was 338,200 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 794,515 t in 2005.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1975.
How does France rank for newsprint — export quantity?
France ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 7,751 data points, 1961–2024
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