Newsprint — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Newsprint — Production was 312,924 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
312,924 t
Change on year
up 15.3%
Rank
13th
of 30 groups
All-time high
797,544 t
in 2008
All-time low
271,364 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 312,924 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Southern Europe peaked at 797,544 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 271,364 t, in 2023.

Southern Europe ranks 13th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 514,978 t 418,500 t 609,600 t 9
1970s 470,840 t 432,000 t 532,100 t 10
1980s 401,400 t 326,000 t 485,500 t 10
1990s 423,380 t 292,000 t 527,700 t 10
2000s 682,492 t 566,718 t 797,544 t 10
2010s 574,518 t 490,943 t 775,977 t 10
2020s 327,773 t 271,364 t 366,090 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 10 India 402,000 t compare
  2. 11 Republic of Korea 380,000 t compare
  3. 12 Belgium 375,000 t compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 314,491 t compare
  5. 14 Switzerland 308,770 t compare
  6. 15 France 300,000 t compare
  7. 15 Malaysia 300,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Southern Europe?
Newsprint — production in Southern Europe was 312,924 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 797,544 t in 2008.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 271,364 t in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for newsprint — production?
Southern Europe ranks 13th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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