Newsprint — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Newsprint — Production was 1.91 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.91 million t
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
9.06 million t
in 2004
All-time low
1.80 million t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — production in European Union (27) stood at 1.91 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in European Union (27) peaked at 9.06 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million t, in 2023.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.58 million t 3.19 million t 4.08 million t 9
1970s 4.22 million t 3.86 million t 4.97 million t 10
1980s 5.50 million t 4.73 million t 6.15 million t 10
1990s 7.46 million t 6.40 million t 8.71 million t 10
2000s 8.58 million t 7.00 million t 9.06 million t 10
2010s 5.52 million t 3.76 million t 7.40 million t 10
2020s 2.37 million t 1.80 million t 2.86 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t compare
  2. 5 China 727,000 t compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 700,000 t compare
  4. 7 Germany 617,894 t compare
  5. 8 Norway 505,000 t compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 449,965 t compare
  7. 10 India 402,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in European Union (27)?
Newsprint — production in European Union (27) was 1.91 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 9.06 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million t in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for newsprint — production?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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