Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production was 12.31 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12.31 million t
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
13.26 million t
in 2018
All-time low
10.77 million t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Northern Europe, 1998–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1998201120241998: 10.8M t1999: 10.9M t2000: 11.4M t2001: 11.2M t2002: 11.6M t2003: 11.9M t2004: 12.1M t2005: 11.9M t2006: 12.5M t2007: 12.3M t2008: 11.9M t2009: 11.1M t2010: 11.8M t2011: 11.4M t2012: 11.4M t2013: 11.8M t2014: 11.9M t2015: 12.1M t2016: 12.5M t2017: 12.3M t2018: 13.3M t2019: 12.8M t2020: 12.6M t2021: 13.2M t2022: 13.0M t2023: 11.3M t2024: 12.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Northern Europe stood at 12.31 million t.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Northern Europe peaked at 13.26 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.77 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 10.85 million t 10.77 million t 10.92 million t 2
2000s 11.80 million t 11.09 million t 12.47 million t 10
2010s 12.12 million t 11.41 million t 13.26 million t 10
2020s 12.46 million t 11.26 million t 13.16 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 Germany 12.14 million t compare
  2. 5 Japan 11.82 million t compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 7.57 million t compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 7.47 million t compare
  5. 8 Brazil 7.20 million t compare
  6. 9 Sweden 5.88 million t compare
  7. 10 Indonesia 5.70 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 Northern Europe?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Northern Europe was 12.31 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.26 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.77 million t in 1998.
How does Northern Europe rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
Northern Europe ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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