Newsprint — Export quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Newsprint — Export quantity was 1.37 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.37 million t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.07 million t
in 2004
All-time low
135,800 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in Western 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 newsprint — export quantity in Western Europe is 1.37 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in Western Europe peaked at 3.07 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 135,800 t, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 158,644 t 135,800 t 177,600 t 9
1970s 187,430 t 153,000 t 213,300 t 10
1980s 469,730 t 237,500 t 848,200 t 10
1990s 1.54 million t 1.09 million t 2.00 million t 10
2000s 2.67 million t 2.25 million t 3.07 million t 10
2010s 2.50 million t 1.92 million t 2.83 million t 10
2020s 1.57 million t 1.36 million t 1.79 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 Russian Federation 731,092 t compare
  2. 3 Germany 437,336 t compare
  3. 4 Norway 437,040 t compare
  4. 5 France 338,200 t compare
  5. 6 Belgium 317,070 t compare
  6. 7 USSR 250,000 t compare
  7. 8 Switzerland 248,124 t compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in Western Europe?
Newsprint — export quantity in Western Europe was 1.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.07 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 135,800 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for newsprint — export quantity?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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About this data

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
207 places, 7,343 data points, 1961–2024
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