Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Germany

Germany: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 3.04 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.04 million t
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 230 countries
All-time high
7.18 million t
in 2007
All-time low
53,800 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Germany, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export quantity in Germany is 3.04 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Germany peaked at 7.18 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53,800 t, in 1961.

Germany ranks 4th of 230 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Germany, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 53,800 t —
1962 56,800 t +5.6%
1963 74,900 t +31.9%
1964 85,900 t +14.7%
1965 96,600 t +12.5%
1966 130,300 t +34.9%
1967 163,000 t +25.1%
1968 218,800 t +34.2%
1969 218,500 t -0.1%
1970 309,100 t +41.5%
1971 408,200 t +32.1%
1972 444,100 t +8.8%
1973 559,200 t +25.9%
1974 540,600 t -3.3%
1975 296,500 t -45.2%
1976 484,500 t +63.4%
1977 551,000 t +13.7%
1978 608,000 t +10.3%
1979 677,900 t +11.5%
1980 699,300 t +3.2%
1981 872,400 t +24.8%
1982 971,400 t +11.3%
1983 1.10 million t +13.3%
1984 1.29 million t +17.7%
1985 1.30 million t +0.3%
1986 1.33 million t +2.7%
1987 1.50 million t +12.1%
1988 2.09 million t +39.8%
1989 2.24 million t +7.3%
1990 2.21 million t -1.5%
1991 2.25 million t +1.6%
1992 2.51 million t +11.8%
1993 2.31 million t -7.8%
1994 2.95 million t +27.3%
1995 3.46 million t +17.4%
1996 3.37 million t -2.5%
1997 4.38 million t +30.0%
1998 4.19 million t -4.4%
1999 4.56 million t +9.0%
2000 4.96 million t +8.6%
2001 4.83 million t -2.6%
2002 5.21 million t +7.8%
2003 5.59 million t +7.4%
2004 6.00 million t +7.3%
2005 6.46 million t +7.7%
2006 6.79 million t +5.2%
2007 7.18 million t +5.7%
2008 6.96 million t -3.1%
2009 5.81 million t -16.5%
2010 6.72 million t +15.8%
2011 6.24 million t -7.1%
2012 5.81 million t -7.0%
2013 5.34 million t -8.1%
2014 5.35 million t +0.2%
2015 5.36 million t +0.1%
2016 5.22 million t -2.6%
2017 5.28 million t +1.2%
2018 5.17 million t -2.1%
2019 4.84 million t -6.3%
2020 4.19 million t -13.5%
2021 4.48 million t +7.1%
2022 3.94 million t -12.1%
2023 2.97 million t -24.5%
2024 3.04 million t +2.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.04 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,455 t, 879.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.04 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 t, 600.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122,067 t 53,800 t 218,800 t 9
1970s 487,910 t 296,500 t 677,900 t 10
1980s 1.34 million t 699,300 t 2.24 million t 10
1990s 3.22 million t 2.21 million t 4.56 million t 10
2000s 5.98 million t 4.83 million t 7.18 million t 10
2010s 5.53 million t 4.84 million t 6.72 million t 10
2020s 3.73 million t 2.97 million t 4.48 million t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 3.56 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.45 million t compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 3.06 million t compare
  4. 5 Finland 2.16 million t compare
  5. 6 Sweden 1.66 million t compare
  6. 7 Canada 1.61 million t compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Germany?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Germany was 3.04 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.18 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 53,800 t in 1961.
How does Germany rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Germany ranks 4th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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