Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 8.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Eastern Europe stood at 8.89 million t.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Eastern Europe peaked at 9.73 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 260,200 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Europe 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 264,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 260,200 t | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 271,600 t | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 297,700 t | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 385,700 t | +29.6% |
| 1966 | 486,200 t | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 577,600 t | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 680,600 t | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 860,100 t | +26.4% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million t | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 1.02 million t | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million t | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.15 million t | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million t | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million t | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.37 million t | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million t | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.59 million t | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million t | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.56 million t | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.54 million t | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million t | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.59 million t | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.57 million t | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.60 million t | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million t | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million t | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million t | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million t | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million t | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 million t | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 826,044 t | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 1.83 million t | +121.5% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million t | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.81 million t | +57.6% |
| 1996 | 2.50 million t | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.90 million t | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million t | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 3.91 million t | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 4.47 million t | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 4.72 million t | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.37 million t | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 5.58 million t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.37 million t | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 6.62 million t | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6.67 million t | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.80 million t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.26 million t | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 6.80 million t | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 6.66 million t | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.22 million t | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 7.26 million t | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.77 million t | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 7.94 million t | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.12 million t | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.43 million t | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.83 million t | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 8.77 million t | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.32 million t | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.73 million t | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 8.71 million t | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 7.60 million t | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 8.89 million t | +17.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +121.5% | 826,044 t | 1.83 million t |
| 1992 | -50.0% | 1.65 million t | 826,044 t |
| 1995 | +57.6% | 1.78 million t | 2.81 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453,756 t | 260,200 t | 860,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.59 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million t | 1.54 million t | 1.71 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 million t | 826,044 t | 3.91 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 million t | 4.47 million t | 6.80 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 million t | 6.66 million t | 8.83 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 million t | 7.60 million t | 9.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Eastern Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Eastern Europe was 8.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,200 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Eastern Europe ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en