Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in France

France: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production was 4.65 million t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.65 million t
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
12th
of 116 countries
All-time high
4.94 million t
in 2021
All-time low
3.90 million t
in 2009
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in France, 1998–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1998201120241998: 4.3M t1999: 4.4M t2000: 4.6M t2001: 4.4M t2002: 4.5M t2003: 4.5M t2004: 4.5M t2005: 4.5M t2006: 4.5M t2007: 4.4M t2008: 4.3M t2009: 3.9M t2010: 4.0M t2011: 3.9M t2012: 4.0M t2013: 3.9M t2014: 4.3M t2015: 4.4M t2016: 4.4M t2017: 4.5M t2018: 4.5M t2019: 4.4M t2020: 4.5M t2021: 4.9M t2022: 4.8M t2023: 4.4M t2024: 4.7M t

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

Analysis

France recorded 4.65 million t for packaging paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — production in France peaked at 4.94 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.90 million t, in 2009.

France ranks 12th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.37 million t 4.35 million t 4.39 million t 2
2000s 4.40 million t 3.90 million t 4.60 million t 10
2010s 4.25 million t 3.93 million t 4.51 million t 10
2020s 4.65 million t 4.37 million t 4.94 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Sweden 5.88 million t compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 5.70 million t compare
  3. 11 Italy 4.74 million t compare
  4. 13 Mexico 4.61 million t compare
  5. 14 Spain 4.50 million t compare
  6. 15 Finland 4.12 million t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — production in France?
Packaging paper and paperboard — production in France was 4.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.94 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.90 million t in 2009.
How does France rank for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
France ranks 12th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — 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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