Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe
Europe: Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity was 1.18 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 1.18 million t for dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in Europe peaked at 1.56 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 173,232 t, in 1992.
That places Europe 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 712,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 709,100 t | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 734,500 t | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 807,400 t | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 762,600 t | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 702,100 t | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 748,900 t | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 697,300 t | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 709,200 t | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 657,400 t | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 597,300 t | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 632,200 t | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 698,800 t | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 639,500 t | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 403,200 t | -37.0% |
| 1976 | 500,216 t | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 497,400 t | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 508,400 t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 553,200 t | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 476,200 t | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 440,000 t | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 391,300 t | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 404,700 t | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 406,600 t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 377,800 t | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 334,600 t | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 365,800 t | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 390,800 t | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 370,900 t | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 284,900 t | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 208,000 t | -27.0% |
| 1992 | 173,232 t | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 184,412 t | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 238,700 t | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 358,800 t | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 387,361 t | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 464,927 t | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 446,909 t | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 399,878 t | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 420,141 t | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 536,068 t | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 511,728 t | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 646,883 t | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 687,637 t | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 607,321 t | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 697,740 t | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 777,532 t | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 829,455 t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 605,912 t | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 559,741 t | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 667,295 t | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million t | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million t | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million t | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million t | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 million t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million t | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million t | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million t | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million t | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million t | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 731,556 t | 697,300 t | 807,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 568,762 t | 403,200 t | 698,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,870 t | 334,600 t | 476,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,712 t | 173,232 t | 464,927 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 632,042 t | 420,141 t | 829,455 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million t | 559,741 t | 1.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.47 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 3 South Africa 1.10 million t compare
- 4 United States 535,325 t compare
- 5 Chile 457,798 t compare
- 6 Canada 391,392 t compare
- 7 Sweden 358,090 t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 334,228 t compare
- 8 Laos 334,228 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in Europe?
- Dissolving wood pulp — export quantity in Europe was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,232 t in 1992.
- How does Europe rank for dissolving wood pulp — export quantity?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity. 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