Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in France
France: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production was 25,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in France, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
France recorded 25,000 t for printing and writing papers, coated — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — production in France peaked at 2.06 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25,000 t, in 2024.
France ranks 33rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.61 million t | — |
| 1999 | 1.68 million t | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.75 million t | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.79 million t | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million t | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million t | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million t | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million t | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 million t | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million t | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million t | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million t | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million t | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million t | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million t | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 915,000 t | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 717,822 t | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 715,156 t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 704,700 t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 671,887 t | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 479,260 t | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 318,890 t | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 351,148 t | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 312,899 t | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 35,000 t | -88.8% |
| 2024 | 25,000 t | -28.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 500 t, 50.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -88.8% | 312,899 t | 35,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 million t | 1.61 million t | 1.68 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million t | 1.39 million t | 2.06 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 961,088 t | 479,260 t | 1.54 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,587 t | 25,000 t | 351,148 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, coated — production in France?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — production in France was 25,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 t in 2024.
- How does France rank for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
- France ranks 33rd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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