Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity was 3.89 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.89 million t
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4.71 million t
in 2012
All-time low
339,800 t
in 1975
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1968–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Western Europe stood at 3.89 million t.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Western Europe peaked at 4.71 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 339,800 t, in 1975.

That places Western Europe 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 455,200 t 441,700 t 468,700 t 2
1970s 508,155 t 339,800 t 692,100 t 10
1980s 836,330 t 632,900 t 1.07 million t 10
1990s 1.34 million t 959,800 t 1.93 million t 10
2000s 2.72 million t 2.06 million t 4.00 million t 10
2010s 3.58 million t 2.88 million t 4.71 million t 10
2020s 3.49 million t 2.84 million t 4.03 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Sweden 2.84 million t compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 2.26 million t compare
  3. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.55 million t compare
  4. 10 Portugal 1.28 million t compare
  5. 11 Germany 1.17 million t compare
  6. 12 Spain 954,877 t compare
  7. 13 USSR 600,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Western Europe?
Chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Western Europe was 3.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.71 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 339,800 t in 1975.
How does Western Europe rank for chemical wood pulp — export quantity?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,764 data points, 1968–2024
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