Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 7,687 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe is 7,687 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 258,900 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,610 t, in 2009.
That places Western Europe 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 210,100 t | — |
| 1969 | 187,500 t | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 189,900 t | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 159,300 t | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 190,900 t | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 233,300 t | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 258,900 t | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 160,300 t | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 154,100 t | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 139,300 t | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 120,900 t | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 124,300 t | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 117,700 t | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 102,400 t | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 88,600 t | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 73,100 t | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 58,200 t | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 74,500 t | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 52,200 t | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 40,300 t | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 57,600 t | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 58,600 t | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 48,700 t | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 38,000 t | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 45,103 t | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 33,460 t | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 19,700 t | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 29,500 t | +49.7% |
| 1996 | 26,000 t | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 15,800 t | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 18,400 t | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 11,000 t | -40.2% |
| 2000 | 16,085 t | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 68,399 t | +325.2% |
| 2002 | 24,666 t | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 28,590 t | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 34,363 t | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 32,639 t | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,835 t | -88.3% |
| 2007 | 4,404 t | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 7,404 t | +68.1% |
| 2009 | 2,610 t | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 5,127 t | +96.4% |
| 2011 | 4,527 t | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 16,171 t | +257.2% |
| 2013 | 17,678 t | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 11,603 t | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 15,256 t | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 7,687 t | -49.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198,800 t | 187,500 t | 210,100 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 173,120 t | 120,900 t | 258,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,320 t | 40,300 t | 117,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,566 t | 11,000 t | 48,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,300 t | 2,610 t | 68,399 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,150 t | 4,527 t | 17,678 t | 7 |
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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)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.17 million t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 787,773 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe was 7,687 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 258,900 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,610 t in 2009.
- How does Western Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. 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) — Import 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