Newsprint — Production in France

France: Newsprint — Production was 300,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.12 million t
in 2004
All-time low
219,000 t
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 300,000 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in France peaked at 1.12 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 219,000 t, in 1983.

France ranks 15th of 102 countries on this measure, 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 441,444 t 416,700 t 463,000 t 9
1970s 304,580 t 238,000 t 430,200 t 10
1980s 287,700 t 219,000 t 379,000 t 10
1990s 785,050 t 422,000 t 1.10 million t 10
2000s 1.05 million t 873,405 t 1.12 million t 10
2010s 825,548 t 527,450 t 984,112 t 10
2020s 336,358 t 300,000 t 386,462 t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Belgium 375,000 t compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 314,491 t compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 308,770 t compare
  4. 15 Malaysia 300,000 t compare
  5. 17 Sweden 217,791 t compare
  6. 18 Austria 169,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in France?
Newsprint — production in France was 300,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 219,000 t in 1983.
How does France rank for newsprint — production?
France ranks 15th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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