Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production was 1.55 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.55 million t
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
3rd
of 21 groups
All-time high
1.94 million t
in 2018
All-time low
960,806 t
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in European Union (27), 2017–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2017202020242017: 960.8k t2018: 1.9M t2019: 1.4M t2020: 1.4M t2021: 1.5M t2022: 1.5M t2023: 1.5M t2024: 1.5M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in European Union (27) stood at 1.55 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 21 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in European Union (27), 2017 to 2024.
Year t Change
2017 960,806 t
2018 1.94 million t +101.8%
2019 1.42 million t -27.0%
2020 1.42 million t +0.2%
2021 1.54 million t +8.4%
2022 1.46 million t -5.2%
2023 1.45 million t -0.3%
2024 1.55 million t +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.44 million t 960,806 t 1.94 million t 3
2020s 1.48 million t 1.42 million t 1.55 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Finland 574,438 t compare
  2. 2 Australia 475,000 t compare
  3. 2 Australia and New Zealand 475,000 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 0 t
  5. 4 Canada 423,610 t compare
  6. 5 Germany 401,844 t compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 344,713 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in European Union (27)?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in European Union (27) was 1.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.94 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 960,806 t in 2017.
How does European Union (27) rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 708 data points, 2017–2024
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