Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 1.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Western Europe, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Western Europe stood at 1.61 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Western Europe peaked at 3.08 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,700 t, in 1964.
Western Europe ranks 14th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 26,700 t | — |
| 1965 | 345,200 t | +1192.9% |
| 1966 | 349,600 t | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 379,800 t | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 402,100 t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 441,400 t | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 448,200 t | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 512,600 t | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 637,500 t | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 672,300 t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 698,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 596,000 t | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 640,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 775,000 t | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 747,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 731,000 t | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 678,000 t | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 699,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 781,000 t | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 837,000 t | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 941,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 929,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 million t | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million t | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million t | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million t | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million t | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million t | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.32 million t | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million t | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million t | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million t | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million t | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million t | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.54 million t | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.61 million t | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.95 million t | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 1.94 million t | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 million t | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million t | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million t | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million t | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million t | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 million t | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million t | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million t | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million t | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million t | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million t | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million t | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million t | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million t | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million t | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million t | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million t | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million t | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million t | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324,133 t | 26,700 t | 441,400 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 645,760 t | 448,200 t | 775,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 953,600 t | 678,000 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million t | 1.18 million t | 1.61 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million t | 1.94 million t | 2.35 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 million t | 2.18 million t | 3.08 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million t | 1.61 million t | 1.88 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Western Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Western Europe was 1.61 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,700 t in 1964.
- How does Western Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
- Western Europe ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en