Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 236,587 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Europe stood at 236,587 t. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Europe peaked at 1.13 million t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 236,587 t, in 2016.
That places Europe 2nd out of 31 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 | 1.02 million t | 907,000 t | 1.13 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 782,388 t | 588,100 t | 1.02 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 521,734 t | 394,400 t | 600,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 453,839 t | 371,370 t | 541,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 481,130 t | 391,698 t | 548,134 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,036 t | 236,587 t | 452,443 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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) — import quantity in Europe?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Europe was 236,587 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 1965.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,587 t in 2016.
- How does Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Europe ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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) — Import 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