Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 174,616 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western 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 Western Europe stood at 174,616 t.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 387,300 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 116,200 t, in 1998.
That places Western Europe 4th 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 | 178,789 t | 153,800 t | 218,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 264,460 t | 215,700 t | 387,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,300 t | 170,300 t | 232,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,214 t | 116,200 t | 217,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,792 t | 137,607 t | 209,859 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,306 t | 149,737 t | 222,362 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Europe was 174,616 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 387,300 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,200 t in 1998.
- How does Western Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 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