Wrapping papers — Production in Europe
Europe: Wrapping papers — Production was 6.14 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Production in Europe, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 6.14 million t for wrapping papers — production in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — production in Europe peaked at 6.41 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.23 million t, in 1998.
That places Europe 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.23 million t | — |
| 1999 | 4.67 million t | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 5.41 million t | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 4.92 million t | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 5.39 million t | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 4.43 million t | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 4.71 million t | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.78 million t | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.13 million t | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million t | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million t | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.72 million t | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.16 million t | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.00 million t | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.21 million t | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.47 million t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.49 million t | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.75 million t | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 5.67 million t | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.93 million t | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.12 million t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.92 million t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.67 million t | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.23 million t | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 6.41 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5.65 million t | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 6.14 million t | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 million t | 4.23 million t | 4.67 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million t | 4.43 million t | 5.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.57 million t | 5.00 million t | 6.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 million t | 5.65 million t | 6.41 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 China 7.75 million t compare
- 1 China, mainland 7.75 million t compare
- 3 United States 2.35 million t compare
- 4 Sweden 903,000 t compare
- 5 Japan 753,556 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 741,144 t compare
- 6 Russia 741,144 t compare
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 wrapping papers — production in Europe?
- Wrapping papers — production in Europe was 6.14 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 million t in 1998.
- How does Europe rank for wrapping papers — production?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 Wrapping 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