Printing and writing papers β€” Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Printing and writing papers β€” Production was 4.15 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.15 million t
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
7th
of 10 groups
All-time high
15.11 million t
in 2004
All-time low
1.77 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers β€” Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 4.15 million t for printing and writing papers β€” production in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers β€” production in Northern Europe peaked at 15.11 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million t, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.25 million t 1.77 million t 2.99 million t 9
1970s 3.68 million t 2.94 million t 4.40 million t 10
1980s 5.85 million t 4.40 million t 8.03 million t 10
1990s 10.59 million t 8.19 million t 13.22 million t 10
2000s 13.74 million t 11.13 million t 15.11 million t 10
2010s 9.74 million t 7.83 million t 11.94 million t 10
2020s 5.06 million t 4.09 million t 6.16 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 India 5.01 million t compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare
  3. 6 Germany 3.71 million t compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 2.19 million t compare
  5. 8 Brazil 2.17 million t compare
  6. 9 Canada 2.02 million t compare
  7. 10 Finland 2.02 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

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All data for Northern Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers β€” production in Northern Europe?
Printing and writing papers β€” production in Northern Europe was 4.15 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 15.11 million t in 2004.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million t in 1962.
How does Northern Europe rank for printing and writing papers β€” production?
Northern Europe ranks 7th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers β€” production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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