Packaging paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany
Germany: Packaging paper and paperboard — Capacity was 14.13 million t in 2026. ▲ Rising
Packaging paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany, 2020–2026
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2026, packaging paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany stood at 14.13 million t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Germany ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.75 million t | — |
| 2021 | 13.87 million t | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 13.61 million t | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.20 million t | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 13.22 million t | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.94 million t | +5.4% |
| 2026 | 14.13 million t | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.13 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 million t, 5.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.13 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.84 million t, 5.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0.7418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0026 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 5,136 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany was 14.13 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million t in 2026.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.75 million t in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for packaging paper and paperboard — capacity?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11