Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production was 0 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Western Europe, 1964–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe peaked at 476,000 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
That places Western Europe 8th out of 23 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) — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 148,300 t | — |
| 1965 | 476,000 t | +221.0% |
| 1966 | 371,500 t | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 359,900 t | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 327,200 t | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 339,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 314,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 290,200 t | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 265,300 t | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 249,900 t | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 145,000 t | -42.0% |
| 1975 | 121,000 t | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 123,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 121,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 106,000 t | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 58,000 t | -45.3% |
| 1980 | 67,100 t | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 59,000 t | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 56,000 t | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 76,000 t | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 71,000 t | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 45,000 t | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 70,000 t | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 80,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 76,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 76,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 70,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 69,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 69,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 71,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 63,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 59,000 t | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 60,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 56,000 t | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 47,000 t | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 38,500 t | — |
| 2002 | 36,794 t | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 37,200 t | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3,000 t | -91.9% |
| 2005 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 33,603 t | +3260.3% |
| 2010 | 26,043 t | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 34,496 t | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336,983 t | 148,300 t | 476,000 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 179,340 t | 58,000 t | 314,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,610 t | 45,000 t | 80,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,400 t | 0 t | 71,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,510 t | 0 t | 38,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,648 t | 0 t | 34,496 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 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 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)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -8.97 % 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) — production in Western Europe?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Western Europe was 0 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 476,000 t in 1965.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Western Europe rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Western Europe ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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) — Production. 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