Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in France

France: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 3.31 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.31 million t
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 224 countries
All-time high
5.59 million t
in 2005
All-time low
134,500 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

France recorded 3.31 million t for paper and paperboard — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in France peaked at 5.59 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 134,500 t, in 1962.

France ranks 9th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 209,900 t 134,500 t 324,700 t 9
1970s 647,320 t 386,700 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 1.36 million t 1.05 million t 1.97 million t 10
1990s 3.19 million t 2.12 million t 4.62 million t 10
2000s 4.99 million t 4.35 million t 5.59 million t 10
2010s 4.18 million t 3.72 million t 4.66 million t 10
2020s 3.51 million t 3.30 million t 3.81 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Canada 5.25 million t compare
  2. 7 Indonesia 5.17 million t compare
  3. 8 Austria 3.55 million t compare
  4. 10 Russian Federation 3.06 million t compare
  5. 11 Italy 3.02 million t compare
  6. 12 Malaysia 2.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in France?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in France was 3.31 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 134,500 t in 1962.
How does France rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
France ranks 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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