Other paper and paperboard — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Other paper and paperboard — Production was 59.69 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
59.69 million t
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
63.50 million t
in 2021
All-time low
10.07 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — production in European Union (27) is 59.69 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in European Union (27) peaked at 63.50 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.07 million t, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 6th of 27 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 — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10.07 million t
1962 10.58 million t +5.1%
1963 11.55 million t +9.2%
1964 11.71 million t +1.3%
1965 12.34 million t +5.4%
1966 13.06 million t +5.8%
1967 13.64 million t +4.5%
1968 14.81 million t +8.6%
1969 16.32 million t +10.1%
1970 16.97 million t +4.0%
1971 17.24 million t +1.6%
1972 18.58 million t +7.8%
1973 19.95 million t +7.4%
1974 21.21 million t +6.3%
1975 18.16 million t -14.4%
1976 20.69 million t +13.9%
1977 20.67 million t -0.1%
1978 21.03 million t +1.8%
1979 22.96 million t +9.2%
1980 22.64 million t -1.4%
1981 22.49 million t -0.7%
1982 22.28 million t -0.9%
1983 23.15 million t +3.9%
1984 24.42 million t +5.5%
1985 24.54 million t +0.5%
1986 25.14 million t +2.5%
1987 25.96 million t +3.3%
1988 27.99 million t +7.8%
1989 28.90 million t +3.2%
1990 29.08 million t +0.6%
1991 30.02 million t +3.2%
1992 30.86 million t +2.8%
1993 32.25 million t +4.5%
1994 34.19 million t +6.0%
1995 34.50 million t +0.9%
1996 34.81 million t +0.9%
1997 37.42 million t +7.5%
1998 38.32 million t +2.4%
1999 39.71 million t +3.6%
2000 41.97 million t +5.7%
2001 42.23 million t +0.6%
2002 44.31 million t +4.9%
2003 44.67 million t +0.8%
2004 46.13 million t +3.3%
2005 47.63 million t +3.2%
2006 50.55 million t +6.1%
2007 51.12 million t +1.1%
2008 49.41 million t -3.3%
2009 46.72 million t -5.4%
2010 51.02 million t +9.2%
2011 50.74 million t -0.5%
2012 50.99 million t +0.5%
2013 52.34 million t +2.7%
2014 52.73 million t +0.7%
2015 54.02 million t +2.5%
2016 55.27 million t +2.3%
2017 57.11 million t +3.3%
2018 58.30 million t +2.1%
2019 57.73 million t -1.0%
2020 59.58 million t +3.2%
2021 63.50 million t +6.6%
2022 61.31 million t -3.5%
2023 56.10 million t -8.5%
2024 59.69 million t +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.68 million t 10.07 million t 16.32 million t 9
1970s 19.75 million t 16.97 million t 22.96 million t 10
1980s 24.75 million t 22.28 million t 28.90 million t 10
1990s 34.11 million t 29.08 million t 39.71 million t 10
2000s 46.47 million t 41.97 million t 51.12 million t 10
2010s 54.02 million t 50.74 million t 58.30 million t 10
2020s 60.03 million t 56.10 million t 63.50 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 3 India 16.95 million t compare
  2. 4 Japan 14.92 million t compare
  3. 5 Germany 14.86 million t compare
  4. 6 Brazil 9.08 million t compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 8.42 million t compare
  6. 8 Republic of Korea 8.42 million t compare
  7. 9 Indonesia 6.83 million t compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in European Union (27)?
Other paper and paperboard — production in European Union (27) was 59.69 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 63.50 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.07 million t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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