Printing and writing papers — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Printing and writing papers — Production was 6.32 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Western Europe stood at 6.32 million t.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Western Europe peaked at 17.13 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.45 million t, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.45 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.54 million t | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.74 million t | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 2.98 million t | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 3.16 million t | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 3.54 million t | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 3.65 million t | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 4.10 million t | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 4.57 million t | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 4.99 million t | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 4.98 million t | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.32 million t | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 5.78 million t | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 6.16 million t | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 4.65 million t | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 5.74 million t | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 5.92 million t | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 6.70 million t | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 6.82 million t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.98 million t | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.03 million t | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 7.09 million t | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 7.61 million t | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 8.28 million t | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 8.01 million t | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.40 million t | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 9.12 million t | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 9.91 million t | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 10.39 million t | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.05 million t | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 11.26 million t | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 11.50 million t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.26 million t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 12.79 million t | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 12.60 million t | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 12.90 million t | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 13.87 million t | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 14.12 million t | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 14.62 million t | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 15.69 million t | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 14.66 million t | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 15.19 million t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15.85 million t | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.56 million t | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 16.93 million t | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.77 million t | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.13 million t | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.44 million t | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 14.37 million t | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 15.63 million t | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 15.11 million t | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 14.38 million t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 13.30 million t | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 13.60 million t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.11 million t | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.80 million t | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.74 million t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 12.17 million t | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 11.17 million t | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 9.31 million t | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 10.19 million t | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 9.24 million t | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 6.31 million t | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 6.32 million t | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.30 million t | 2.45 million t | 4.57 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.70 million t | 4.65 million t | 6.82 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.28 million t | 6.98 million t | 10.39 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.60 million t | 11.05 million t | 14.62 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.96 million t | 14.37 million t | 17.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.40 million t | 11.17 million t | 15.63 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 million t | 6.31 million t | 10.19 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Western Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Western Europe was 6.32 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 17.13 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 million t in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Western Europe ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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