Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 18.82 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.82 million t
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
21.41 million t
in 2019
All-time low
29,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 18.82 million t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in European Union (27) peaked at 21.41 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29,600 t, in 1962.

That places European Union (27) 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 32,700 t
1962 29,600 t -9.5%
1963 37,400 t +26.4%
1964 83,700 t +123.8%
1965 2.69 million t +3111.7%
1966 2.79 million t +3.7%
1967 3.32 million t +19.2%
1968 3.80 million t +14.3%
1969 4.41 million t +16.1%
1970 4.80 million t +8.8%
1971 4.94 million t +3.0%
1972 5.32 million t +7.7%
1973 5.95 million t +11.8%
1974 6.11 million t +2.7%
1975 5.74 million t -6.1%
1976 5.97 million t +4.0%
1977 6.09 million t +2.0%
1978 6.99 million t +14.9%
1979 7.67 million t +9.7%
1980 7.84 million t +2.2%
1981 8.22 million t +4.9%
1982 7.84 million t -4.6%
1983 8.83 million t +12.6%
1984 9.53 million t +7.9%
1985 10.09 million t +5.9%
1986 10.74 million t +6.5%
1987 11.34 million t +5.6%
1988 11.97 million t +5.6%
1989 12.27 million t +2.5%
1990 11.54 million t -5.9%
1991 11.63 million t +0.7%
1992 12.12 million t +4.2%
1993 12.70 million t +4.8%
1994 13.55 million t +6.7%
1995 13.82 million t +2.0%
1996 13.75 million t -0.5%
1997 15.16 million t +10.3%
1998 15.58 million t +2.8%
1999 16.22 million t +4.1%
2000 17.15 million t +5.8%
2001 16.48 million t -3.9%
2002 17.49 million t +6.1%
2003 18.37 million t +5.0%
2004 19.18 million t +4.4%
2005 18.21 million t -5.1%
2006 19.80 million t +8.7%
2007 19.57 million t -1.1%
2008 19.05 million t -2.7%
2009 17.20 million t -9.7%
2010 18.39 million t +6.9%
2011 19.10 million t +3.9%
2012 19.34 million t +1.3%
2013 19.60 million t +1.3%
2014 19.65 million t +0.2%
2015 19.81 million t +0.8%
2016 19.99 million t +0.9%
2017 20.43 million t +2.2%
2018 21.10 million t +3.3%
2019 21.41 million t +1.5%
2020 19.75 million t -7.8%
2021 20.91 million t +5.8%
2022 20.60 million t -1.5%
2023 18.99 million t -7.8%
2024 18.82 million t -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.91 million t 29,600 t 4.41 million t 9
1970s 5.96 million t 4.80 million t 7.67 million t 10
1980s 9.87 million t 7.84 million t 12.27 million t 10
1990s 13.61 million t 11.54 million t 16.22 million t 10
2000s 18.25 million t 16.48 million t 19.80 million t 10
2010s 19.88 million t 18.39 million t 21.41 million t 10
2020s 19.82 million t 18.82 million t 20.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
  2. 5 Canada 6.42 million t compare
  3. 6 Finland 6.40 million t compare
  4. 7 Japan 5.78 million t compare
  5. 8 Sweden 5.65 million t compare
  6. 9 Chile 4.88 million t compare
  7. 10 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in European Union (27)?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in European Union (27) was 18.82 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 21.41 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 29,600 t in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 4,980 data points, 1961–2024
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