The Eiffel Tower is repainted regularly. How many kilograms of paint does it use per day on average?

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23 kilograms per day

About 23 kg of paint every single day, on average.

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1. 60 tonnes of paint per repainting
2. Repainted on average every 7 years = 2,555 days
3. 60,000 kg ÷ 2,555 days = about 23 kg per day

Source: Official Eiffel Tower website: Painting the Eiffel Tower (accessed October 2026), 60 tonnes of paint, repainted on average once every 7 years

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