Other paper and paperboard — Production in Europe
Europe: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 73.33 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — production in Europe stood at 73.33 million t.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Europe peaked at 77.05 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.88 million t, in 1961.
That places Europe 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.97 million t | 15.88 million t | 25.23 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.39 million t | 26.54 million t | 33.92 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.04 million t | 33.59 million t | 42.00 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.73 million t | 39.69 million t | 47.92 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.61 million t | 50.85 million t | 61.81 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.94 million t | 59.50 million t | 70.40 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.20 million t | 69.11 million t | 77.05 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 2 China, mainland 110.05 million t compare
- 3 India 16.95 million t compare
- 4 Japan 14.92 million t compare
- 5 Germany 14.86 million t compare
- 6 Brazil 9.08 million t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 8.42 million t compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 8.42 million t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 27,700 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 170,878 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 37.54 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 7.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 15,732 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Europe?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Europe was 73.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 77.05 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 million t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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