Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 3,943 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe stood at 3,943 t.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe peaked at 29,200 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 110 t, in 2011.
That places Western Europe 7th out of 22 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, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 29,200 t | — |
| 1969 | 22,300 t | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 25,700 t | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 21,700 t | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 14,700 t | -32.3% |
| 1973 | 14,300 t | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 8,600 t | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 4,500 t | -47.7% |
| 1976 | 9,400 t | +108.9% |
| 1977 | 8,452 t | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 8,200 t | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 11,500 t | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 16,100 t | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 12,700 t | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 9,300 t | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 6,100 t | -34.4% |
| 1984 | 6,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6,900 t | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 9,100 t | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 7,100 t | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 7,600 t | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 6,600 t | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 7,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 7,400 t | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 12,195 t | +64.8% |
| 1993 | 5,488 t | -55.0% |
| 1994 | 7,400 t | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 7,100 t | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3,500 t | -50.7% |
| 1997 | 4,100 t | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 3,100 t | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 2,920 t | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 800 t | -72.6% |
| 2001 | 4,227 t | +428.4% |
| 2002 | 2,364 t | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 2,546 t | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 1,692 t | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 1,633 t | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,437 t | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 2,764 t | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 2,022 t | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 253 t | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 634 t | +150.6% |
| 2011 | 110 t | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 110 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,109 t | +12726.4% |
| 2014 | 6,323 t | -55.2% |
| 2015 | 6,901 t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 3,943 t | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,750 t | 22,300 t | 29,200 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,705 t | 4,500 t | 25,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,750 t | 6,000 t | 16,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,040 t | 2,920 t | 12,195 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,074 t | 253 t | 4,227 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,590 t | 110 t | 14,109 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 4 Belgium 3,933 t compare
- 5 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,920 t compare
- 6 India 1,364 t compare
- 7 Norway 480 t compare
- 8 Yugoslav SFR 200 t compare
- 9 South Africa 70 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 59 t compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe was 3,943 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 29,200 t in 1968.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 t in 2011.
- How does Western Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 7th out of 22 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity. 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