Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production was 48.96 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
48.96 million t
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
4th
of 10 groups
All-time high
52.17 million t
in 2021
All-time low
30.55 million t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in European Union (27), 1998–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M1998201120241998: 30.5M t1999: 31.6M t2000: 33.5M t2001: 33.7M t2002: 35.6M t2003: 36.0M t2004: 37.1M t2005: 38.3M t2006: 40.7M t2007: 40.9M t2008: 39.5M t2009: 37.2M t2010: 40.9M t2011: 40.5M t2012: 40.8M t2013: 42.3M t2014: 43.0M t2015: 44.2M t2016: 45.1M t2017: 46.1M t2018: 48.0M t2019: 47.6M t2020: 48.5M t2021: 52.2M t2022: 50.2M t2023: 45.8M t2024: 49.0M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in European Union (27) stood at 48.96 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in European Union (27) peaked at 52.17 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.55 million t, in 1998.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.08 million t 30.55 million t 31.61 million t 2
2000s 37.25 million t 33.53 million t 40.86 million t 10
2010s 43.84 million t 40.53 million t 47.96 million t 10
2020s 49.12 million t 45.81 million t 52.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 89.98 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 86.70 million t compare
  3. 3 India 15.94 million t compare
  4. 4 Germany 12.14 million t compare
  5. 5 Japan 11.82 million t compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 7.57 million t compare
  7. 7 Republic of Korea 7.47 million t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in European Union (27)?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in European Union (27) was 48.96 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 52.17 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 30.55 million t in 1998.
How does European Union (27) rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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