Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production was 229,000 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
229,000 t
Change on year
up 18.7%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
777,000 t
in 1985
All-time low
38,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Southern Europe stood at 229,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Southern Europe peaked at 777,000 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38,500 t, in 1961.

Southern Europe ranks 14th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 38,500 t
1962 43,000 t +11.7%
1963 40,000 t -7.0%
1964 225,800 t +464.5%
1965 236,700 t +4.8%
1966 262,400 t +10.9%
1967 292,600 t +11.5%
1968 286,500 t -2.1%
1969 311,800 t +8.8%
1970 353,600 t +13.4%
1971 406,200 t +14.9%
1972 496,500 t +22.2%
1973 492,900 t -0.7%
1974 650,000 t +31.9%
1975 552,000 t -15.1%
1976 569,000 t +3.1%
1977 630,000 t +10.7%
1978 619,000 t -1.7%
1979 687,400 t +11.1%
1980 542,000 t -21.2%
1981 517,000 t -4.6%
1982 690,000 t +33.5%
1983 666,000 t -3.5%
1984 745,000 t +11.9%
1985 777,000 t +4.3%
1986 692,000 t -10.9%
1987 711,000 t +2.7%
1988 735,000 t +3.4%
1989 755,000 t +2.7%
1990 717,500 t -5.0%
1991 730,500 t +1.8%
1992 647,500 t -11.4%
1993 591,500 t -8.6%
1994 507,500 t -14.2%
1995 542,500 t +6.9%
1996 534,500 t -1.5%
1997 560,500 t +4.9%
1998 563,100 t +0.5%
1999 553,500 t -1.7%
2000 579,000 t +4.6%
2001 598,000 t +3.3%
2002 601,000 t +0.5%
2003 552,425 t -8.1%
2004 568,458 t +2.9%
2005 573,000 t +0.8%
2006 587,000 t +2.4%
2007 562,462 t -4.2%
2008 453,721 t -19.3%
2009 399,273 t -12.0%
2010 448,554 t +12.3%
2011 426,934 t -4.8%
2012 484,826 t +13.6%
2013 491,112 t +1.3%
2014 301,700 t -38.6%
2015 304,540 t +0.9%
2016 273,621 t -10.2%
2017 289,730 t +5.9%
2018 304,900 t +5.2%
2019 293,400 t -3.8%
2020 294,000 t +0.2%
2021 303,000 t +3.1%
2022 221,000 t -27.1%
2023 193,000 t -12.7%
2024 229,000 t +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 193,033 t 38,500 t 311,800 t 9
1970s 545,660 t 353,600 t 687,400 t 10
1980s 683,000 t 517,000 t 777,000 t 10
1990s 594,860 t 507,500 t 730,500 t 10
2000s 547,434 t 399,273 t 601,000 t 10
2010s 361,932 t 273,621 t 491,112 t 10
2020s 248,000 t 193,000 t 303,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Poland 600,000 t compare
  2. 12 Austria 543,464 t compare
  3. 13 New Zealand 424,000 t compare
  4. 14 Chile 326,000 t compare
  5. 15 Czechia 278,000 t compare
  6. 16 Portugal 229,000 t compare
  7. 17 South Africa 216,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Southern Europe?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Southern Europe was 229,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 777,000 t in 1985.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 38,500 t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 4,750 data points, 1961–2024
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