Paper and paperboard — Production in France

France: Paper and paperboard — Production was 6.64 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.64 million t
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
15th
of 144 countries
All-time high
10.33 million t
in 2005
All-time low
2.74 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in France stood at 6.64 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in France peaked at 10.33 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.74 million t, in 1961.

That places France 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.27 million t 2.74 million t 4.00 million t 9
1970s 4.63 million t 4.13 million t 5.26 million t 10
1980s 5.56 million t 5.07 million t 6.75 million t 10
1990s 8.39 million t 7.05 million t 9.60 million t 10
2000s 9.76 million t 8.33 million t 10.33 million t 10
2010s 8.10 million t 7.33 million t 8.83 million t 10
2020s 6.91 million t 6.26 million t 7.46 million t 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Sweden 8.07 million t compare
  2. 13 Italy 7.98 million t compare
  3. 14 Finland 6.93 million t compare
  4. 16 Spain 6.56 million t compare
  5. 17 Mexico 6.42 million t compare
  6. 18 Thailand 5.43 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in France?
Paper and paperboard — production in France was 6.64 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10.33 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.74 million t in 1961.
How does France rank for paper and paperboard — production?
France ranks 15th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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