Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production was 11.15 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
11.15 million t
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
14th
of 30 groups
All-time high
11.57 million t
in 2021
All-time low
7.01 million t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1998201120241998: 7.0M t1999: 7.6M t2000: 8.1M t2001: 8.4M t2002: 8.8M t2003: 8.8M t2004: 8.8M t2005: 9.0M t2006: 9.9M t2007: 9.5M t2008: 9.1M t2009: 8.3M t2010: 9.1M t2011: 9.0M t2012: 8.6M t2013: 9.6M t2014: 9.5M t2015: 9.9M t2016: 9.8M t2017: 9.9M t2018: 10.3M t2019: 9.9M t2020: 10.5M t2021: 11.6M t2022: 10.8M t2023: 10.4M t2024: 11.2M t

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 11.15 million t for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in 2024.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Southern Europe peaked at 11.57 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.01 million t, in 1998.

Southern Europe ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.32 million t 7.01 million t 7.64 million t 2
2000s 8.89 million t 8.13 million t 9.92 million t 10
2010s 9.56 million t 8.57 million t 10.27 million t 10
2020s 10.88 million t 10.43 million t 11.57 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Italy 4.74 million t compare
  2. 12 France 4.65 million t compare
  3. 13 Mexico 4.61 million t compare
  4. 14 Spain 4.50 million t compare
  5. 15 Finland 4.12 million t compare
  6. 16 Thailand 4.01 million t compare
  7. 17 Poland 3.44 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 Southern Europe?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Southern Europe was 11.15 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 11.57 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7.01 million t in 1998.
How does Southern Europe rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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