Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany

Germany: Other paper and paperboard — Capacity was 17.23 million t in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
17.23 million t
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
17.23 million t
in 2026
All-time low
15.88 million t
in 2020
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Other paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany, 2020–2026

05.0M10.0M15.0M2020202320262020: 15.9M t2021: 17.1M t2022: 16.8M t2023: 16.4M t2024: 16.3M t2025: 17.0M t2026: 17.2M t

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 17.23 million t for other paper and paperboard — capacity in 2026. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

That places Germany 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Japan 17.96 million t compare
  2. 3 Brazil 12.14 million t compare
  3. 4 Italy 8.94 million t compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 8.73 million t compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany?
Other paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany was 17.23 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 17.23 million t in 2026.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 15.88 million t in 2020.
How does Germany rank for other paper and paperboard — capacity?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2026.
Is other paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 204 data points, 2020–2026
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The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11