Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 11.43 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
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 Northern Europe is 11.43 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 12.39 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million t, in 1961.
Northern Europe ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.05 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.25 million t | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 2.56 million t | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 2.83 million t | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 2.85 million t | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.11 million t | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 3.06 million t | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.39 million t | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 3.85 million t | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 4.04 million t | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 4.13 million t | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.48 million t | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 5.02 million t | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 5.35 million t | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 3.35 million t | -37.4% |
| 1976 | 4.29 million t | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 4.59 million t | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5.04 million t | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 5.43 million t | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 5.23 million t | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 5.14 million t | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.21 million t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 5.14 million t | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.80 million t | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 5.86 million t | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.10 million t | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.53 million t | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 6.48 million t | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6.55 million t | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.81 million t | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 6.83 million t | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.96 million t | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 6.87 million t | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 7.66 million t | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 7.67 million t | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.28 million t | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 8.01 million t | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 8.64 million t | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 8.99 million t | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 9.29 million t | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.87 million t | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 9.07 million t | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.18 million t | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million t | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 9.36 million t | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.02 million t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 10.04 million t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.83 million t | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9.14 million t | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 9.68 million t | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 9.93 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.35 million t | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.10 million t | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.04 million t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.61 million t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.96 million t | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.22 million t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.44 million t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.25 million t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.49 million t | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 12.39 million t | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 12.17 million t | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.46 million t | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 11.43 million t | +9.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -37.4% | 5.35 million t | 3.35 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 million t | 2.05 million t | 3.85 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.57 million t | 3.35 million t | 5.43 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.80 million t | 5.14 million t | 6.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 million t | 6.81 million t | 8.99 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 million t | 8.87 million t | 10.04 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.46 million t | 9.35 million t | 11.44 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 million t | 10.46 million t | 12.39 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Northern Europe?
- Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Northern Europe was 11.43 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.39 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Northern Europe ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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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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