Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 343,725 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
343,725 t
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.08 million t
in 1986
All-time low
30,000 t
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe stood at 343,725 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 1.08 million t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 30,000 t, in 2010.

That places Eastern Europe 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 262,300 t —
1962 300,100 t +14.4%
1963 317,800 t +5.9%
1964 331,700 t +4.4%
1965 352,300 t +6.2%
1966 361,000 t +2.5%
1967 490,600 t +35.9%
1968 573,500 t +16.9%
1969 637,600 t +11.2%
1970 735,700 t +15.4%
1971 833,000 t +13.2%
1972 892,400 t +7.1%
1973 946,300 t +6.0%
1974 969,000 t +2.4%
1975 1.01 million t +4.4%
1976 1.01 million t -0.6%
1977 1.03 million t +2.3%
1978 1.03 million t -0.1%
1979 928,000 t -9.7%
1980 985,000 t +6.1%
1981 957,000 t -2.8%
1982 974,000 t +1.8%
1983 1.01 million t +3.4%
1984 1.02 million t +1.1%
1985 1.05 million t +2.8%
1986 1.08 million t +3.3%
1987 872,000 t -19.3%
1988 843,000 t -3.3%
1989 837,000 t -0.7%
1990 830,000 t -0.8%
1991 581,000 t -30.0%
1992 454,000 t -21.9%
1993 426,000 t -6.2%
1994 258,000 t -39.4%
1995 281,000 t +8.9%
1996 140,000 t -50.2%
1997 204,000 t +45.7%
1998 126,000 t -38.2%
1999 102,300 t -18.8%
2000 90,100 t -11.9%
2001 130,000 t +44.3%
2002 135,000 t +3.8%
2003 158,000 t +17.0%
2004 191,000 t +20.9%
2005 176,000 t -7.9%
2006 181,000 t +2.8%
2007 205,000 t +13.3%
2008 176,000 t -14.1%
2009 135,000 t -23.3%
2010 30,000 t -77.8%
2011 127,000 t +323.3%
2012 191,000 t +50.4%
2013 260,000 t +36.1%
2014 335,706 t +29.1%
2015 341,659 t +1.8%
2016 346,955 t +1.6%
2017 396,000 t +14.1%
2018 349,767 t -11.7%
2019 308,152 t -11.9%
2020 329,543 t +6.9%
2021 341,719 t +3.7%
2022 331,479 t -3.0%
2023 365,704 t +10.3%
2024 343,725 t -6.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +323.3% 30,000 t 127,000 t
2010 -77.8% 135,000 t 30,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 402,989 t 262,300 t 637,600 t 9
1970s 937,940 t 735,700 t 1.03 million t 10
1980s 962,000 t 837,000 t 1.08 million t 10
1990s 340,230 t 102,300 t 830,000 t 10
2000s 157,710 t 90,100 t 205,000 t 10
2010s 268,624 t 30,000 t 396,000 t 10
2020s 342,434 t 329,543 t 365,704 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 12 Finland 400,000 t compare
  2. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 323,000 t compare
  3. 13 Laos 323,000 t compare
  4. 15 Czechia 270,000 t compare
  5. 16 India 255,000 t compare
  6. 17 Japan 171,575 t compare
  7. 18 Norway 159,173 t compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe was 343,725 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million t in 1986.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 t in 2010.
How does Eastern Europe rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
115 places, 4,135 data points, 1961–2024
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