Printing and writing papers — Production in Europe
Europe: Printing and writing papers — Production was 16.55 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 16.55 million t for printing and writing papers — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Europe peaked at 40.47 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.02 million t, in 1961.
Europe ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.02 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.17 million t | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 6.67 million t | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 7.16 million t | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 7.51 million t | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 8.26 million t | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 8.68 million t | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 9.69 million t | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 10.65 million t | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 11.24 million t | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 11.28 million t | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 12.35 million t | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 13.69 million t | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 14.36 million t | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 11.34 million t | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 13.28 million t | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 14.02 million t | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 15.48 million t | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 16.03 million t | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 16.19 million t | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.23 million t | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 16.21 million t | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 17.25 million t | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 19.27 million t | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 19.14 million t | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.10 million t | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 21.54 million t | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 23.43 million t | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 24.53 million t | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 24.91 million t | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 25.21 million t | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 25.46 million t | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 25.93 million t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 28.70 million t | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 28.93 million t | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 29.09 million t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.16 million t | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 33.19 million t | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 34.18 million t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 36.37 million t | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 34.61 million t | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 35.74 million t | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 37.20 million t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 39.78 million t | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 39.45 million t | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.47 million t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 40.38 million t | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 38.42 million t | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 33.17 million t | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 35.26 million t | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 34.86 million t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 33.27 million t | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 31.53 million t | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 31.69 million t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 30.40 million t | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 29.22 million t | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.04 million t | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 28.16 million t | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 26.09 million t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 21.87 million t | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 23.34 million t | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 20.90 million t | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 16.17 million t | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 16.55 million t | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.87 million t | 6.02 million t | 10.65 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.31 million t | 11.24 million t | 16.03 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.39 million t | 16.19 million t | 24.53 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.78 million t | 24.91 million t | 34.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.56 million t | 33.17 million t | 40.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.95 million t | 26.09 million t | 35.26 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.76 million t | 16.17 million t | 23.34 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- 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, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 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 — production in Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Europe was 16.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 million t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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