Paper Use Calculator
Convert your paper consumption into trees, water, and CO₂ — for households, classrooms, or offices.
Trees consumed per year
0.30
Breakdown
- Sheets per year
- 2,500
- Water used (litres)
- 130
- CO₂ footprint (kg)
- 11.50
- Energy used (kWh)
- 27
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FAQ
How many sheets come from one tree?
A commonly used industry estimate is about 8,333 A4 sheets per tree — roughly 16.7 reams. It varies with tree size and pulp yield, but it is a solid mental benchmark.
Does recycled paper really help?
Yes — producing recycled paper uses around 60 percent less energy and up to 80 percent less water than virgin pulp, and it keeps fibre out of landfill where it would release methane.
How much paper does an office worker use?
Before digitisation the average office worker went through about 10,000 sheets a year — two reams a month. Print-both-sides policies alone typically cut that by 40 percent.
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