Other paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 14.37 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Production 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 — production in Northern Europe is 14.37 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe peaked at 15.73 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.44 million t, in 1961.
Northern Europe ranks 13th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.44 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.68 million t | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 6.26 million t | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 6.68 million t | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 million t | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 7.12 million t | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 7.05 million t | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 7.62 million t | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 8.40 million t | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 8.62 million t | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 8.43 million t | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.70 million t | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 9.54 million t | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 9.86 million t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 7.58 million t | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 9.01 million t | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 8.75 million t | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.15 million t | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 9.96 million t | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 9.05 million t | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 8.79 million t | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 8.56 million t | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9.10 million t | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 9.50 million t | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 9.48 million t | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.69 million t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 10.20 million t | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 10.62 million t | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 10.64 million t | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 10.95 million t | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.82 million t | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 11.06 million t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.33 million t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 12.30 million t | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 12.32 million t | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 12.17 million t | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.93 million t | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 12.95 million t | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.22 million t | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.72 million t | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 13.40 million t | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.09 million t | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 14.38 million t | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.55 million t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.26 million t | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 14.67 million t | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14.58 million t | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 14.16 million t | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.16 million t | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.94 million t | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 13.56 million t | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.70 million t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.91 million t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.00 million t | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.07 million t | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.41 million t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.99 million t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 15.19 million t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.75 million t | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.13 million t | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 15.73 million t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 15.27 million t | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.30 million t | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 14.37 million t | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.81 million t | 5.44 million t | 8.40 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.96 million t | 7.58 million t | 9.96 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.56 million t | 8.56 million t | 10.64 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.01 million t | 10.82 million t | 13.22 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.10 million t | 13.16 million t | 14.67 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 million t | 13.56 million t | 15.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 million t | 13.30 million t | 15.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe was 14.37 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.73 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 million t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Northern Europe ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 — 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