Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 236,783 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Germany is 236,783 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Germany peaked at 309,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 163,000 t, in 2009.
That places Germany 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 228,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 254,000 t | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 271,000 t | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 234,000 t | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 241,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 265,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 225,000 t | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 256,000 t | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 169,506 t | -33.8% |
| 2007 | 309,000 t | +82.3% |
| 2008 | 277,000 t | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 163,000 t | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 177,469 t | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 278,000 t | +56.6% |
| 2012 | 272,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 268,000 t | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 214,944 t | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 270,000 t | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 268,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 266,698 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 278,552 t | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 274,000 t | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 278,377 t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 299,931 t | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 248,350 t | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 228,108 t | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 236,783 t | +3.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 236,783 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,340 t, 70.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 236,783 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,371 t, 70.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +82.3% | 169,506 t | 309,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241,000 t | 228,000 t | 254,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 241,051 t | 163,000 t | 309,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,766 t | 177,469 t | 278,552 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 258,310 t | 228,108 t | 299,931 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 China 211,275 t compare
- 3 Costa Rica 146,680 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 135,197 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Germany?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Germany was 236,783 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 309,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,000 t in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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