Other papers mainly for packaging β€” Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Other papers mainly for packaging β€” Production was 4.36 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
4.36 million t
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
4.36 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.90 million t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Other papers mainly for packaging β€” Production in European Union (27), 1998–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998201120241998: 2.9M t1999: 3.4M t2000: 3.9M t2001: 3.8M t2002: 3.9M t2003: 3.8M t2004: 3.7M t2005: 3.6M t2006: 3.8M t2007: 4.0M t2008: 3.7M t2009: 3.4M t2010: 3.6M t2011: 3.6M t2012: 3.4M t2013: 3.5M t2014: 3.9M t2015: 4.0M t2016: 4.1M t2017: 3.9M t2018: 4.0M t2019: 4.0M t2020: 3.8M t2021: 4.2M t2022: 4.0M t2023: 4.0M t2024: 4.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging β€” production in European Union (27) stood at 4.36 million t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging β€” production in European Union (27) peaked at 4.36 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million t, in 1998.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 30 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.14 million t 2.90 million t 3.38 million t 2
2000s 3.75 million t 3.41 million t 3.97 million t 10
2010s 3.81 million t 3.45 million t 4.12 million t 10
2020s 4.06 million t 3.77 million t 4.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Viet Nam 2.09 million t compare
  2. 2 Italy 1.49 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 891,150 t compare
  4. 4 Spain 770,400 t compare
  5. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 521,485 t compare
  6. 6 Brazil 338,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is other papers mainly for packaging β€” production in European Union (27)?
Other papers mainly for packaging β€” production in European Union (27) was 4.36 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging β€” production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 4.36 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging β€” production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million t in 1998.
How does European Union (27) rank for other papers mainly for packaging β€” production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is other papers mainly for packaging β€” production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 papers mainly for packaging β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other papers mainly for packaging β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,849 data points, 1998–2024
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