Paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Production was 19.74 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.74 million t
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
35.01 million t
in 2004
All-time low
9.81 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe is 19.74 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe peaked at 35.01 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.81 million t, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.97 million t 9.81 million t 14.87 million t 9
1970s 15.95 million t 13.66 million t 18.28 million t 10
1980s 19.84 million t 16.54 million t 23.72 million t 10
1990s 28.11 million t 24.30 million t 32.38 million t 10
2000s 32.91 million t 28.17 million t 35.01 million t 10
2010s 27.13 million t 24.99 million t 30.00 million t 10
2020s 21.27 million t 18.60 million t 23.49 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 Japan 21.89 million t compare
  2. 5 Germany 19.19 million t compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 11.95 million t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 11.32 million t compare
  5. 8 Republic of Korea 10.98 million t compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 10.75 million t compare
  7. 10 USSR 9.59 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe?
Paper and paperboard — production in Northern Europe was 19.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 35.01 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.81 million t in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Northern Europe ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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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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