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

Latest (2016)
174,616 t
Change on year
down 10.2%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
387,300 t
in 1974
All-time low
116,200 t
in 1998
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2016

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 124,696 t compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 111,436 t compare
  3. 3 Japan 95,872 t compare
  4. 4 France 23,470 t compare
  5. 5 Italy 20,155 t compare
  6. 6 Sweden 18,910 t compare
  7. 7 Austria 16,732 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
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