Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production was 399,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Europe stood at 399,000 t.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 3.42 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 231,100 t, in 2009.
Eastern Europe ranks 3rd of 23 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 345,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 347,100 t | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 349,200 t | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 385,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 2.30 million t | +498.3% |
| 1966 | 2.38 million t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.40 million t | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.36 million t | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.35 million t | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.59 million t | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 2.59 million t | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.60 million t | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.67 million t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.55 million t | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.58 million t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.71 million t | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.79 million t | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.83 million t | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.65 million t | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.64 million t | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.71 million t | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.75 million t | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.92 million t | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.99 million t | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.06 million t | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.05 million t | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.14 million t | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.17 million t | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.42 million t | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million t | -59.5% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million t | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 953,000 t | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 751,000 t | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 483,000 t | -35.7% |
| 1995 | 547,000 t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 398,000 t | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 341,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 358,300 t | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 412,300 t | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 394,300 t | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 400,300 t | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 362,200 t | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 382,600 t | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 380,200 t | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 395,300 t | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 394,900 t | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 342,900 t | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 364,900 t | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 231,100 t | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 358,700 t | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 310,700 t | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 407,400 t | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 288,900 t | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 299,900 t | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 417,900 t | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 399,000 t | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 million t | 345,500 t | 2.40 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million t | 2.55 million t | 2.83 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 million t | 2.64 million t | 3.42 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 672,260 t | 341,000 t | 1.39 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,870 t | 231,100 t | 400,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,643 t | 288,900 t | 417,900 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 1 USSR 952,000 t compare
- 2 Russian Federation 390,000 t compare
- 3 Czechoslovakia 252,000 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 4 Yugoslav SFR 26,000 t compare
- 5 Italy 13,768 t compare
- 6 Belarus 9,000 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Europe was 399,000 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million t in 1989.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 231,100 t in 2009.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Eastern Europe ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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) — 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