Newsprint — Import quantity in Europe

Europe: Newsprint — Import quantity was 2.40 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.40 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
2nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
7.19 million t
in 2007
All-time low
1.52 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Europe stood at 2.40 million t.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Europe peaked at 7.19 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million t, in 1961.

Europe ranks 2nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.86 million t 1.52 million t 2.48 million t 9
1970s 3.02 million t 2.57 million t 3.39 million t 10
1980s 3.99 million t 3.47 million t 5.06 million t 10
1990s 5.70 million t 4.98 million t 6.68 million t 10
2000s 6.75 million t 5.72 million t 7.19 million t 10
2010s 4.53 million t 3.37 million t 5.71 million t 10
2020s 2.60 million t 2.28 million t 2.86 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 India 737,679 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 551,051 t compare
  3. 3 China 494,088 t compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 423,854 t compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 306,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Europe?
Newsprint — import quantity in Europe was 2.40 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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