Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in France

France: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 2.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.58 million t
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 237 countries
All-time high
2.80 million t
in 2021
All-time low
89,100 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in France, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — export quantity in France is 2.58 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in France peaked at 2.80 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89,100 t, in 1962.

That places France 8th out of 237 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.

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in France, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 113,000 t —
1962 89,100 t -21.2%
1963 106,800 t +19.9%
1964 126,100 t +18.1%
1965 126,200 t +0.1%
1966 137,700 t +9.1%
1967 138,000 t +0.2%
1968 159,000 t +15.2%
1969 184,000 t +15.7%
1970 227,000 t +23.4%
1971 259,000 t +14.1%
1972 297,000 t +14.7%
1973 358,000 t +20.5%
1974 395,000 t +10.3%
1975 295,000 t -25.3%
1976 378,000 t +28.1%
1977 388,900 t +2.9%
1978 406,600 t +4.6%
1979 481,700 t +18.5%
1980 532,600 t +10.6%
1981 540,700 t +1.5%
1982 525,500 t -2.8%
1983 591,000 t +12.5%
1984 675,000 t +14.2%
1985 648,900 t -3.9%
1986 711,700 t +9.7%
1987 719,400 t +1.1%
1988 853,100 t +18.6%
1989 940,200 t +10.2%
1990 1.00 million t +6.6%
1991 1.08 million t +8.1%
1992 1.21 million t +11.8%
1993 1.09 million t -10.2%
1994 1.29 million t +18.8%
1995 1.25 million t -3.8%
1996 1.48 million t +18.6%
1997 1.66 million t +12.7%
1998 1.95 million t +17.3%
1999 2.12 million t +8.9%
2000 2.15 million t +1.1%
2001 2.09 million t -2.9%
2002 2.01 million t -3.6%
2003 2.17 million t +7.7%
2004 2.44 million t +12.6%
2005 2.40 million t -1.8%
2006 2.32 million t -3.3%
2007 2.20 million t -5.0%
2008 2.18 million t -1.1%
2009 2.03 million t -7.0%
2010 2.10 million t +3.7%
2011 2.08 million t -0.9%
2012 2.08 million t +0.0%
2013 2.13 million t +2.3%
2014 2.34 million t +9.7%
2015 2.45 million t +4.7%
2016 2.45 million t +0.1%
2017 2.51 million t +2.2%
2018 2.42 million t -3.5%
2019 2.51 million t +3.7%
2020 2.57 million t +2.5%
2021 2.80 million t +8.9%
2022 2.73 million t -2.5%
2023 2.58 million t -5.5%
2024 2.58 million t +0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.58 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,775 t, 33.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.58 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112,591 t, 22.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 131,100 t 89,100 t 184,000 t 9
1970s 348,620 t 227,000 t 481,700 t 10
1980s 673,810 t 525,500 t 940,200 t 10
1990s 1.41 million t 1.00 million t 2.12 million t 10
2000s 2.20 million t 2.01 million t 2.44 million t 10
2010s 2.31 million t 2.08 million t 2.51 million t 10
2020s 2.65 million t 2.57 million t 2.80 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 China, mainland 5.23 million t compare
  2. 6 Finland 4.11 million t compare
  3. 7 Malaysia 2.73 million t compare
  4. 9 Austria 2.25 million t compare
  5. 10 Canada 2.13 million t compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 2.09 million t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in France?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in France was 2.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.80 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 89,100 t in 1962.
How does France rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
France ranks 8th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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