Newsprint — Export value in Western Europe

Western Europe: Newsprint — Export value was 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.17 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2.10 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
19,384 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export value in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — export value in Western Europe is 1.17 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export value in Western Europe peaked at 2.10 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,384 1000 USD, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Newsprint — Export value in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export value in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 19,384 1000 USD —
1962 22,949 1000 USD +18.4%
1963 23,929 1000 USD +4.3%
1964 26,110 1000 USD +9.1%
1965 21,683 1000 USD -17.0%
1966 20,352 1000 USD -6.1%
1967 25,126 1000 USD +23.5%
1968 24,053 1000 USD -4.3%
1969 24,660 1000 USD +2.5%
1970 28,835 1000 USD +16.9%
1971 27,578 1000 USD -4.4%
1972 30,802 1000 USD +11.7%
1973 41,236 1000 USD +33.9%
1974 63,047 1000 USD +52.9%
1975 57,710 1000 USD -8.5%
1976 71,566 1000 USD +24.0%
1977 84,319 1000 USD +17.8%
1978 84,500 1000 USD +0.2%
1979 107,975 1000 USD +27.8%
1980 125,469 1000 USD +16.2%
1981 131,972 1000 USD +5.2%
1982 130,408 1000 USD -1.2%
1983 148,410 1000 USD +13.8%
1984 130,403 1000 USD -12.1%
1985 142,238 1000 USD +9.1%
1986 291,146 1000 USD +104.7%
1987 383,015 1000 USD +31.6%
1988 536,763 1000 USD +40.1%
1989 528,002 1000 USD -1.6%
1990 755,686 1000 USD +43.1%
1991 814,104 1000 USD +7.7%
1992 700,373 1000 USD -14.0%
1993 597,999 1000 USD -14.6%
1994 662,048 1000 USD +10.7%
1995 1.11 million 1000 USD +67.0%
1996 1.22 million 1000 USD +10.2%
1997 1.04 million 1000 USD -14.5%
1998 984,228 1000 USD -5.5%
1999 1.02 million 1000 USD +4.0%
2000 1.08 million 1000 USD +5.3%
2001 1.27 million 1000 USD +17.5%
2002 1.25 million 1000 USD -1.6%
2003 1.41 million 1000 USD +13.5%
2004 1.69 million 1000 USD +19.3%
2005 1.74 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2006 1.89 million 1000 USD +8.4%
2007 1.88 million 1000 USD -0.5%
2008 2.10 million 1000 USD +11.8%
2009 1.72 million 1000 USD -18.3%
2010 1.67 million 1000 USD -2.7%
2011 1.94 million 1000 USD +16.2%
2012 1.74 million 1000 USD -10.4%
2013 1.74 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2014 1.67 million 1000 USD -4.1%
2015 1.21 million 1000 USD -27.5%
2016 1.21 million 1000 USD +0.3%
2017 1.19 million 1000 USD -1.8%
2018 1.21 million 1000 USD +1.1%
2019 1.10 million 1000 USD -8.5%
2020 880,148 1000 USD -20.2%
2021 1.20 million 1000 USD +35.8%
2022 1.63 million 1000 USD +36.1%
2023 1.21 million 1000 USD -25.4%
2024 1.17 million 1000 USD -4.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Export value in Western Europe 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
1986 +104.7% 142,238 1000 USD 291,146 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,138 1000 USD 19,384 1000 USD 26,110 1000 USD 9
1970s 59,757 1000 USD 27,578 1000 USD 107,975 1000 USD 10
1980s 254,783 1000 USD 125,469 1000 USD 536,763 1000 USD 10
1990s 890,330 1000 USD 597,999 1000 USD 1.22 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.60 million 1000 USD 1.08 million 1000 USD 2.10 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.47 million 1000 USD 1.10 million 1000 USD 1.94 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.22 million 1000 USD 880,148 1000 USD 1.63 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 France 439,038 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 Germany 347,341 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Norway 325,777 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 317,837 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 Russia 317,837 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 USSR 220,000 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Belgium 198,098 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export value in Western Europe?
Newsprint — export value in Western Europe was 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export value recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.10 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest newsprint — export value recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 19,384 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for newsprint — export value?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export value rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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