Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production was 22.05 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
22.05 million t
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
9th
of 30 groups
All-time high
23.92 million t
in 2021
All-time low
14.67 million t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1998201120241998: 14.7M t1999: 15.0M t2000: 15.7M t2001: 15.4M t2002: 16.2M t2003: 16.3M t2004: 16.8M t2005: 17.6M t2006: 18.2M t2007: 18.4M t2008: 17.9M t2009: 17.0M t2010: 18.6M t2011: 18.3M t2012: 18.8M t2013: 19.0M t2014: 19.4M t2015: 20.0M t2016: 20.1M t2017: 21.1M t2018: 21.6M t2019: 21.8M t2020: 22.3M t2021: 23.9M t2022: 22.9M t2023: 21.0M t2024: 22.0M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Western Europe stood at 22.05 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Western Europe peaked at 23.92 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.67 million t, in 1998.

That places Western Europe 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 14.82 million t 14.67 million t 14.97 million t 2
2000s 16.94 million t 15.44 million t 18.40 million t 10
2010s 19.86 million t 18.29 million t 21.78 million t 10
2020s 22.43 million t 20.96 million t 23.92 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 6 Russian Federation 7.57 million t compare
  2. 7 Republic of Korea 7.47 million t compare
  3. 8 Brazil 7.20 million t compare
  4. 9 Sweden 5.88 million t compare
  5. 10 Indonesia 5.70 million t compare
  6. 11 Italy 4.74 million t compare
  7. 12 France 4.65 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 Western Europe?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Western Europe was 22.05 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 23.92 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 14.67 million t in 1998.
How does Western Europe rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
Western Europe ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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