Chemical wood pulp — Production in Europe

Europe: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 32.51 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.51 million t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
34.99 million t
in 2021
All-time low
12.49 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — production in Europe is 32.51 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Europe peaked at 34.99 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.49 million t, in 1961.

That places Europe 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.19 million t 12.49 million t 18.44 million t 9
1970s 21.92 million t 19.74 million t 23.94 million t 10
1980s 26.73 million t 23.46 million t 30.35 million t 10
1990s 25.83 million t 24.24 million t 27.91 million t 10
2000s 31.29 million t 28.49 million t 33.60 million t 10
2010s 31.94 million t 30.55 million t 33.63 million t 10
2020s 33.53 million t 31.99 million t 34.99 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
  2. 5 Sweden 8.37 million t compare
  3. 6 Canada 7.57 million t compare
  4. 7 Finland 6.97 million t compare
  5. 8 Japan 6.82 million t compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 6.16 million t compare
  7. 10 USSR 5.36 million t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in Europe?
Chemical wood pulp — production in Europe was 32.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 34.99 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.49 million t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
Europe ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 5,878 data points, 1961–2024
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