Newsprint — Production in Germany

Germany: Newsprint — Production was 617,894 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
617,894 t
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 102 countries
All-time high
2.45 million t
in 2005
All-time low
285,600 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Germany, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 617,894 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Germany peaked at 2.45 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 285,600 t, in 1963.

That places Germany 7th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 331,444 t 285,600 t 421,700 t 9
1970s 606,390 t 504,800 t 715,000 t 10
1980s 865,800 t 712,000 t 1.12 million t 10
1990s 1.47 million t 1.22 million t 1.73 million t 10
2000s 2.21 million t 1.81 million t 2.45 million t 10
2010s 1.66 million t 1.09 million t 2.25 million t 10
2020s 820,843 t 585,174 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Russian Federation 930,000 t compare
  2. 5 China 727,000 t compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 700,000 t compare
  4. 8 Norway 505,000 t compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 449,965 t compare
  6. 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 Germany?
Newsprint — production in Germany was 617,894 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.45 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 285,600 t in 1963.
How does Germany rank for newsprint — production?
Germany ranks 7th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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