Other paper and paperboard — Production in Germany

Germany: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 14.86 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.86 million t
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 143 countries
All-time high
16.30 million t
in 2021
All-time low
2.63 million t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Production in Germany, 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — production in Germany is 14.86 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Germany peaked at 16.30 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million t, in 1967.

That places Germany 5th out of 143 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.95 million t 2.63 million t 3.17 million t 9
1970s 3.62 million t 3.08 million t 4.12 million t 10
1980s 4.66 million t 4.05 million t 5.69 million t 10
1990s 7.23 million t 5.97 million t 8.34 million t 10
2000s 10.61 million t 8.85 million t 12.38 million t 10
2010s 13.83 million t 12.88 million t 14.79 million t 10
2020s 15.20 million t 14.33 million t 16.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China, mainland 110.05 million t compare
  2. 3 India 16.95 million t compare
  3. 4 Japan 14.92 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

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — production in Germany?
Other paper and paperboard — production in Germany was 14.86 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.30 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million t in 1967.
How does Germany rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
Germany ranks 5th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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