Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Europe
Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 150,845 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Europe, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 150,845 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Europe peaked at 1.47 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 150,845 t, in 2016.
That places Europe 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.43 million t | — |
| 1969 | 1.37 million t | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million t | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million t | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 1.21 million t | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million t | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million t | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 843,500 t | -35.7% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million t | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 969,400 t | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million t | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million t | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 928,300 t | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 797,700 t | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 995,500 t | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million t | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 976,000 t | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 978,100 t | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 918,200 t | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 945,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 961,900 t | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 965,700 t | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million t | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million t | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million t | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million t | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million t | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million t | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million t | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million t | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million t | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 975,290 t | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million t | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 999,231 t | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 913,025 t | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 753,759 t | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 650,752 t | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 607,796 t | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 645,650 t | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 586,111 t | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 375,292 t | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 242,109 t | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 200,243 t | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 174,534 t | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 150,845 t | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million t | 1.37 million t | 1.43 million t | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million t | 843,500 t | 1.47 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 957,360 t | 797,700 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million t | 965,700 t | 1.19 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 907,392 t | 607,796 t | 1.05 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,255 t | 150,845 t | 645,650 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Canada 336,237 t compare
- 2 Czechoslovakia 206,300 t compare
- 3 Germany 84,000 t compare
- 4 Sweden 28,608 t compare
- 5 United States 26,396 t compare
- 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 23,000 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 18,081 t compare
- 7 Russia 18,081 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Europe was 150,845 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million t in 1973.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,845 t in 2016.
- How does Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity. 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