Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production was 35,171 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Northern Europe, 1964–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 35,171 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Northern Europe peaked at 1.81 million t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 24,000 t, in 2014.
That places Northern Europe 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2016, putting it 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, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.74 million t | — |
| 1965 | 1.81 million t | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.78 million t | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million t | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million t | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million t | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.80 million t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million t | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million t | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.75 million t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million t | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million t | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 1.47 million t | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.16 million t | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 1.15 million t | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.17 million t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million t | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 928,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 759,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 830,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 840,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 827,000 t | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 762,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 806,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 795,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 794,000 t | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 772,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 683,000 t | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 768,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 733,000 t | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 760,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 835,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 752,000 t | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 829,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 820,200 t | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 792,000 t | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 774,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 672,000 t | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 706,000 t | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 704,800 t | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 632,000 t | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 610,000 t | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 649,000 t | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 768,097 t | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 555,000 t | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 544,076 t | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 585,402 t | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 535,000 t | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 360,000 t | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 218,000 t | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 24,000 t | -89.0% |
| 2015 | 24,164 t | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 35,171 t | +45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 million t | 1.74 million t | 1.81 million t | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million t | 1.15 million t | 1.80 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 842,000 t | 759,000 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 774,420 t | 683,000 t | 835,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 661,497 t | 544,076 t | 774,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 254,534 t | 24,000 t | 585,402 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 6 Russian Federation 40,000 t compare
- 7 Sweden 35,171 t compare
- 8 India 20,500 t compare
- 9 Japan 18,000 t compare
- 10 Italy 9,156 t compare
- 11 Albania 0 t
- 11 Argentina 0 t compare
- 11 Armenia 0 t
- 11 Australia 0 t compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 0 t
- 11 Belarus 0 t
- 11 Belgium 0 t
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 t compare
- 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t
- 11 Brazil 0 t compare
- 11 Bulgaria 0 t
- 11 Chile 0 t
- 11 China 0 t compare
- 11 China, mainland 0 t compare
- 11 Colombia 0 t
- 11 Croatia 0 t
- 11 Cyprus 0 t
- 11 Czechia 0 t compare
- 11 Denmark 0 t
- 11 Estonia 0 t
- 11 Finland 0 t compare
- 11 France 0 t compare
- 11 Georgia 0 t
- 11 Greece 0 t
- 11 Honduras 0 t compare
- 11 Hungary 0 t
- 11 Iceland 0 t
- 11 Ireland 0 t
- 11 Israel 0 t
- 11 Kazakhstan 0 t
- 11 Kenya 0 t compare
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 0 t
- 11 Latvia 0 t
- 11 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 11 Lithuania 0 t
- 11 Luxembourg 0 t
- 11 Malta 0 t
- 11 Mauritius 0 t
- 11 Mexico 0 t compare
- 11 Montenegro 0 t
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t compare
- 11 North Macedonia 0 t compare
- 11 Norway 0 t compare
- 11 Poland 0 t compare
- 11 Portugal 0 t compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 0 t
- 11 Romania 0 t compare
- 11 Serbia 0 t
- 11 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 11 Seychelles 0 t
- 11 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 11 Slovenia 0 t compare
- 11 South Africa 0 t compare
- 11 Spain 0 t compare
- 11 Switzerland 0 t compare
- 11 Tajikistan 0 t
- 11 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 11 Ukraine 0 t
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t compare
- 11 Uruguay 0 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 0 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Northern Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Northern Europe was 35,171 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million t in 1965.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 t in 2014.
- How does Northern Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Northern Europe ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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) — 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