Printing and writing papers — Production in France
France: Printing and writing papers — Production was 513,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in France stood at 513,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in France peaked at 3.51 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 495,000 t, in 2023.
That places France 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 984,767 t | 762,000 t | 1.35 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million t | 1.31 million t | 2.18 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million t | 1.90 million t | 2.54 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million t | 2.77 million t | 3.35 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 million t | 2.42 million t | 3.51 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million t | 1.11 million t | 2.65 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 725,642 t | 495,000 t | 927,539 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 6.40 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 7.87 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 97,624 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,621 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2.79 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.58 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 2.62 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2.53 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in France?
- Printing and writing papers — production in France was 513,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,000 t in 2023.
- How does France rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- France ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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