Paper and paperboard — Production in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Production was 21.05 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 21.05 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 21.05 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.20 million t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Europe 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.84 million t | 5.20 million t | 8.74 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.67 million t | 9.53 million t | 13.31 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.14 million t | 12.85 million t | 15.43 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 million t | 6.71 million t | 14.39 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.36 million t | 10.60 million t | 15.31 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 million t | 13.65 million t | 18.93 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 million t | 19.68 million t | 21.05 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 554,020 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.04 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Eastern Europe was 21.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.05 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.20 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. 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