Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 109,128 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe is 109,128 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe peaked at 163,330 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 700 t, in 1989.
That places Western Europe 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 11,000 t | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 9,900 t | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 7,200 t | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 5,000 t | -30.6% |
| 1966 | 4,600 t | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 3,300 t | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 2,600 t | -21.2% |
| 1969 | 2,400 t | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 1,800 t | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 t | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 2,200 t | +46.7% |
| 1973 | 1,600 t | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 2,400 t | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 1,700 t | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 1,400 t | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 2,100 t | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,200 t | -40.0% |
| 1980 | 1,900 t | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 4,900 t | +157.9% |
| 1982 | 3,700 t | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 1,100 t | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 1,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,400 t | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 900 t | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 800 t | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 1,300 t | +62.5% |
| 1989 | 700 t | -46.2% |
| 1990 | 7,300 t | +942.9% |
| 1991 | 11,200 t | +53.4% |
| 1992 | 11,820 t | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 11,345 t | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11,500 t | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 24,100 t | +109.6% |
| 1996 | 20,300 t | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 20,500 t | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 41,700 t | +103.4% |
| 1999 | 35,330 t | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 68,330 t | +93.4% |
| 2001 | 56,768 t | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 83,312 t | +46.8% |
| 2003 | 36,657 t | -56.0% |
| 2004 | 41,677 t | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 46,572 t | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 60,337 t | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 95,435 t | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 120,280 t | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 63,504 t | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 72,114 t | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 42,166 t | -41.5% |
| 2012 | 163,330 t | +287.3% |
| 2013 | 83,657 t | -48.8% |
| 2014 | 56,327 t | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 107,805 t | +91.4% |
| 2016 | 109,128 t | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Western 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +942.9% | 700 t | 7,300 t |
| 2012 | +287.3% | 42,166 t | 163,330 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,378 t | 2,400 t | 11,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,790 t | 1,200 t | 2,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,790 t | 700 t | 4,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,510 t | 7,300 t | 41,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,287 t | 36,657 t | 120,280 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,647 t | 42,166 t | 163,330 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Western Europe was 109,128 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 163,330 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 t in 1989.
- How does Western Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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