Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Europe
Europe: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 15.08 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 15.08 million t for printing and writing papers — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Europe peaked at 34.91 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 890,600 t, in 1961.
That places Europe 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 890,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 913,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million t | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 1.20 million t | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 1.46 million t | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 1.58 million t | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million t | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2.16 million t | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 2.56 million t | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 2.81 million t | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 2.99 million t | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.51 million t | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 4.15 million t | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 4.70 million t | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 3.45 million t | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 4.19 million t | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 4.74 million t | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 5.27 million t | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 5.48 million t | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5.72 million t | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.00 million t | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 6.17 million t | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6.73 million t | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 8.05 million t | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 8.19 million t | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 8.44 million t | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.69 million t | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 12.09 million t | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 12.82 million t | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 12.89 million t | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 13.52 million t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 14.94 million t | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 16.09 million t | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 18.88 million t | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 19.57 million t | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 18.19 million t | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 22.45 million t | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 22.13 million t | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 25.41 million t | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 26.92 million t | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 25.28 million t | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 28.15 million t | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 30.35 million t | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 32.70 million t | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 33.30 million t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 34.85 million t | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 34.91 million t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 33.15 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 28.40 million t | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 30.31 million t | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 30.28 million t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.03 million t | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 27.07 million t | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 27.71 million t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27.41 million t | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.40 million t | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 25.88 million t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.42 million t | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.73 million t | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 19.27 million t | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 20.73 million t | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 18.04 million t | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 13.97 million t | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 15.08 million t | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million t | 890,600 t | 2.56 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.13 million t | 2.81 million t | 5.48 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.39 million t | 5.72 million t | 12.82 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.41 million t | 12.89 million t | 25.41 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.80 million t | 25.28 million t | 34.91 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.22 million t | 23.73 million t | 30.31 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.42 million t | 13.97 million t | 20.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Europe was 15.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,600 t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. 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