Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 5.98 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.98 million t
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
8.19 million t
in 2018
All-time low
5.69 million t
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Northern Europe, 2017–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2017202020242017: 7.8M t2018: 8.2M t2019: 7.7M t2020: 7.0M t2021: 6.6M t2022: 6.7M t2023: 5.7M t2024: 6.0M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Northern Europe stood at 5.98 million t.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

That places Northern Europe 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Northern Europe, 2017 to 2024.
Year t Change
2017 7.85 million t
2018 8.19 million t +4.4%
2019 7.70 million t -6.0%
2020 7.04 million t -8.5%
2021 6.65 million t -5.6%
2022 6.71 million t +0.9%
2023 5.69 million t -15.1%
2024 5.98 million t +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.91 million t 7.70 million t 8.19 million t 3
2020s 6.41 million t 5.69 million t 7.04 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 4 Sweden 2.54 million t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 70,000 t compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 2.47 million t compare
  4. 6 Finland 2.31 million t compare
  5. 7 Norway 737,000 t compare
  6. 8 India 672,000 t compare
  7. 9 Australia and New Zealand 665,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Northern Europe?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Northern Europe was 5.98 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8.19 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.69 million t in 2023.
How does Northern Europe rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
Northern Europe ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 832 data points, 2017–2024
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