* The data is the sum of given entries for the European Union 27 member states (EU-27) and Iceland, Norway, North Macedonia Switzerland and the U.K. Some data for countries were not provided every year by the source.
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As of 2020, there were some ** postal letter boxes in Europe, a decrease of about **** percent from the previous year. Over the past 17 years, the number of postal letter boxes in Europe has declined by more than ** percent from ** in 2004.
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European Commission. (December 21, 2021). Number of postal letter boxes in Europe* from 2004 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1143289/postal-office-europe/
European Commission. "Number of postal letter boxes in Europe* from 2004 to 2020." Chart. December 21, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 14, 2026. /statistics/1143289/postal-office-europe/
European Commission. (2021). Number of postal letter boxes in Europe* from 2004 to 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 14, 2026. /statistics/1143289/postal-office-europe/
European Commission. "Number of Postal Letter Boxes in Europe* from 2004 to 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Dec 2021, /statistics/1143289/postal-office-europe/
European Commission, Number of postal letter boxes in Europe* from 2004 to 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1143289/postal-office-europe/ (last visited July 14, 2026)
Number of postal letter boxes in Europe* from 2004 to 2020 [Graph], European Commission, December 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1143289/postal-office-europe/
