Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production was 13,768 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2016
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) — production in European Union (27) is 13,768 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in European Union (27) peaked at 2.06 million t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.
European Union (27) ranks 6th of 23 groups on this measure, 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) — Production in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 4,300 t | -65.3% |
| 1963 | 11,600 t | +169.8% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million t | +10880.2% |
| 1965 | 2.06 million t | +61.5% |
| 1966 | 1.95 million t | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.84 million t | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.76 million t | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.75 million t | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.72 million t | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 1.60 million t | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 1.58 million t | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.63 million t | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.57 million t | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million t | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million t | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 856,000 t | -25.1% |
| 1978 | 804,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 809,100 t | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 788,100 t | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 719,000 t | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 630,100 t | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 699,400 t | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 725,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 425,000 t | -41.4% |
| 1986 | 391,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 412,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 408,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 403,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 373,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 347,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 337,800 t | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 477,000 t | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 295,000 t | -38.2% |
| 1995 | 230,500 t | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 196,000 t | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 178,000 t | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 150,000 t | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 102,100 t | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 108,400 t | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 100,000 t | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 53,000 t | -47.0% |
| 2003 | 21,000 t | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 19,071 t | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 20,000 t | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 22,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 t | -95.5% |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 37,603 t | — |
| 2010 | 45,765 t | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 47,046 t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 61,206 t | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 13,410 t | -78.1% |
| 2014 | 14,430 t | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 13,938 t | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13,768 t | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 million t | 4,300 t | 2.06 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.30 million t | 804,000 t | 1.72 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 560,060 t | 391,000 t | 788,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,640 t | 102,100 t | 477,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,207 t | 0 t | 108,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,938 t | 13,410 t | 61,206 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 3 Czechoslovakia 252,000 t compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 3 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 4 Yugoslav SFR 26,000 t compare
- 5 Italy 13,768 t compare
- 6 Belarus 9,000 t compare
- 7 Albania 0 t
- 7 Argentina 0 t compare
- 7 Armenia 0 t
- 7 Australia 0 t compare
- 7 Austria 0 t compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 0 t
- 7 Belgium 0 t compare
- 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 t compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t
- 7 Brazil 0 t compare
- 7 Bulgaria 0 t
- 7 Canada 0 t compare
- 7 Chile 0 t compare
- 7 China 0 t compare
- 7 China, mainland 0 t compare
- 7 Colombia 0 t
- 7 Croatia 0 t
- 7 Cyprus 0 t
- 7 Czechia 0 t compare
- 7 Denmark 0 t
- 7 Estonia 0 t compare
- 7 Finland 0 t compare
- 7 France 0 t compare
- 7 Georgia 0 t
- 7 Germany 0 t compare
- 7 Greece 0 t
- 7 Hungary 0 t compare
- 7 Iceland 0 t
- 7 Ireland 0 t
- 7 Israel 0 t
- 7 Japan 0 t compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 0 t
- 7 Kenya 0 t compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 0 t
- 7 Latvia 0 t compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 7 Lithuania 0 t compare
- 7 Luxembourg 0 t
- 7 Malta 0 t
- 7 Mauritius 0 t
- 7 Mexico 0 t compare
- 7 Montenegro 0 t
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t
- 7 North Macedonia 0 t
- 7 Norway 0 t compare
- 7 Peru 0 t compare
- 7 Poland 0 t compare
- 7 Portugal 0 t compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 0 t
- 7 Romania 0 t compare
- 7 Serbia 0 t
- 7 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 7 Seychelles 0 t
- 7 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 7 Slovenia 0 t compare
- 7 South Africa 0 t compare
- 7 Spain 0 t
- 7 Sweden 0 t compare
- 7 Switzerland 0 t compare
- 7 Tajikistan 0 t
- 7 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 7 Ukraine 0 t
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 0 t compare
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in European Union (27)?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in European Union (27) was 13,768 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 European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 1965.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
- How does European Union (27) rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 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