Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production was 894,371 t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Western Europe, 1964–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe is 894,371 t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe peaked at 1.58 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 735,200 t, in 1965.
That places Western Europe 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.04 million t | — |
| 1965 | 735,200 t | -29.6% |
| 1966 | 860,700 t | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 932,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 974,400 t | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.05 million t | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1.16 million t | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 1.10 million t | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million t | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.14 million t | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million t | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million t | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million t | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million t | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million t | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.42 million t | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 1.52 million t | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.39 million t | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million t | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.42 million t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million t | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.38 million t | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million t | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.41 million t | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.46 million t | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.49 million t | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.43 million t | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million t | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million t | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million t | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 million t | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million t | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million t | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million t | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million t | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million t | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 1.36 million t | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million t | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million t | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million t | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million t | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million t | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million t | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million t | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million t | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million t | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.17 million t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million t | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million t | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million t | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 785,429 t | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 894,371 t | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932,083 t | 735,200 t | 1.05 million t | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.21 million t | 1.09 million t | 1.42 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million t | 1.38 million t | 1.52 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 million t | 1.28 million t | 1.56 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million t | 1.02 million t | 1.58 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million t | 785,429 t | 1.17 million t | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe was 894,371 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 735,200 t in 1965.
- How does Western Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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