Paper and paperboard — Production in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Paper and paperboard — Production was 18.55 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production 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 — production in Southern Europe is 18.55 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Southern Europe peaked at 20.66 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million t, in 1961.
Southern Europe ranks 7th of 31 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.75 million t | 2.23 million t | 5.56 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.19 million t | 5.73 million t | 9.09 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.98 million t | 9.10 million t | 11.43 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.12 million t | 11.26 million t | 15.79 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.71 million t | 16.70 million t | 20.66 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.28 million t | 18.79 million t | 19.82 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.67 million t | 17.42 million t | 19.97 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More environment data for Southern Europe
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 850,367 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 7.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Southern Europe?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Southern Europe was 18.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.66 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million t in 1961.
- How does Southern Europe rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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