Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Germany
Germany: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production was 891,150 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Germany recorded 891,150 t for other papers mainly for packaging — production in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — production in Germany peaked at 1.33 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 851,242 t, in 2023.
Germany ranks 5th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.15 million t | — |
| 1999 | 1.19 million t | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million t | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million t | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million t | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million t | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million t | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million t | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million t | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million t | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million t | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million t | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million t | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million t | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million t | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million t | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million t | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million t | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million t | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million t | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million t | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million t | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 851,242 t | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 891,150 t | +4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 891,150 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,363 t, 653.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.19 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million t | 1.03 million t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million t | 1.03 million t | 1.33 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 960,332 t | 851,242 t | 1.04 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Italy 1.49 million t compare
- 4 United States 1.25 million t compare
- 6 Spain 770,400 t compare
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 521,485 t compare
- 8 Brazil 338,000 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 — production in Germany?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — production in Germany was 891,150 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 851,242 t in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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