Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany
Germany: Paper and paperboard — Capacity was 22.04 million t in 2026. ▼ Falling
Paper and paperboard — Capacity in Germany, 2020–2026
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2026, paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany stood at 22.04 million t.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Germany ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 26.95 million t compare
- 3 Brazil 15.05 million t compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 11.43 million t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 10.77 million t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 792 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 13.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 70.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,656 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany?
- Paper and paperboard — capacity in Germany was 22.04 million t in 2026, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.73 million t in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for paper and paperboard — capacity?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2026.
- Is paper and paperboard — capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11