Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 10.88 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Europe is 10.88 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Europe peaked at 14.01 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 361,200 t, in 1962.
Southern Europe ranks 7th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 373,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 361,200 t | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 452,022 t | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 468,600 t | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 517,500 t | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 542,700 t | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 579,300 t | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 649,500 t | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 776,900 t | +19.6% |
| 1970 | 946,500 t | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 962,900 t | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million t | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million t | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.48 million t | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 916,700 t | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million t | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million t | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million t | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million t | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million t | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.59 million t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.71 million t | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 2.00 million t | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million t | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million t | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.72 million t | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 3.23 million t | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 3.43 million t | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 4.28 million t | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 4.83 million t | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 5.06 million t | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 5.83 million t | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 6.11 million t | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 6.77 million t | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 6.35 million t | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.39 million t | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 8.19 million t | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 8.03 million t | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 8.81 million t | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 9.76 million t | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 9.43 million t | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.80 million t | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 10.42 million t | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 10.45 million t | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.62 million t | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.72 million t | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 14.01 million t | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 11.91 million t | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 11.07 million t | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 10.84 million t | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.61 million t | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.10 million t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10.16 million t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.66 million t | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.03 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.30 million t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 11.69 million t | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.16 million t | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.60 million t | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 10.85 million t | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 10.98 million t | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 11.78 million t | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 10.10 million t | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 10.88 million t | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 524,614 t | 361,200 t | 776,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million t | 916,700 t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 million t | 1.50 million t | 4.28 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.64 million t | 4.83 million t | 8.81 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.02 million t | 9.43 million t | 14.01 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million t | 10.10 million t | 12.16 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 million t | 10.10 million t | 11.78 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 4 United States 7.68 million t compare
- 5 Poland 5.16 million t compare
- 6 Italy 4.79 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.32 million t compare
- 7 United Kingdom 4.32 million t compare
- 9 France 4.24 million t compare
- 10 Mexico 3.92 million t compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Europe was 10.88 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 361,200 t in 1962.
- How does Southern Europe rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import 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