Newsprint — Production in France
France: Newsprint — Production was 300,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Production in France, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for France
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 6.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 7.87 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)
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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en