Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Europe
Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 285,463 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Europe recorded 285,463 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Europe peaked at 1.15 million t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 285,463 t, in 2016.
That places Europe 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 million t | 964,300 t | 1.15 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 788,038 t | 554,040 t | 1.11 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 582,642 t | 496,240 t | 661,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 477,090 t | 407,014 t | 625,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 554,179 t | 446,061 t | 751,620 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 399,422 t | 285,463 t | 521,924 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 1 Australia and New Zealand 265,243 t compare
- 2 New Zealand 265,209 t compare
- 3 Germany 105,000 t compare
- 4 Sweden 60,230 t compare
- 5 Norway 55,131 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 27,700 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 170,878 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 37.54 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 7.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 15,732 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Europe?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Europe was 285,463 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million t in 1964.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,463 t in 2016.
- How does Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — 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