Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 2.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Northern Europe stood at 2.03 million t.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 5.62 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56,300 t, in 1961.
Northern Europe ranks 14th of 29 groups 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 — Import quantity in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 72,700 t | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 102,600 t | +41.1% |
| 1964 | 154,700 t | +50.8% |
| 1965 | 179,200 t | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 204,700 t | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 263,500 t | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 304,600 t | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 362,200 t | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 389,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 511,800 t | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 464,200 t | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 535,400 t | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 723,100 t | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 671,100 t | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 676,300 t | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 865,590 t | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 986,600 t | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million t | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million t | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million t | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1.32 million t | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million t | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million t | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million t | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.88 million t | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2.10 million t | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million t | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 2.69 million t | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.69 million t | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.65 million t | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.88 million t | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.85 million t | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million t | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 3.49 million t | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million t | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 3.93 million t | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.16 million t | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.25 million t | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.24 million t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.69 million t | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million t | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 5.30 million t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.48 million t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.59 million t | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.62 million t | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.01 million t | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.63 million t | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million t | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.65 million t | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.11 million t | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 million t | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.88 million t | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.66 million t | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.52 million t | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.35 million t | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.04 million t | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million t | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million t | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million t | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million t | -27.9% |
| 2024 | 2.03 million t | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188,944 t | 56,300 t | 362,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 693,259 t | 389,000 t | 1.11 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 million t | 1.07 million t | 2.69 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million t | 2.65 million t | 4.16 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million t | 4.24 million t | 5.62 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million t | 3.04 million t | 4.82 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million t | 1.92 million t | 2.66 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Northern Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Northern Europe was 2.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,300 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import 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