Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 660,679 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Western Europe, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 660,679 t for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Western Europe ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.39 million t | — |
| 2018 | 1.37 million t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million t | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million t | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million t | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million t | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 682,188 t | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 660,679 t | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 million t | 1.37 million t | 1.40 million t | 3 |
| 2020s | 979,479 t | 660,679 t | 1.31 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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 value, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -2.02 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Western Europe?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Western Europe was 660,679 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,679 t in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
- Western Europe ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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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