Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Europe
Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 97,112 1000 USD in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Europe stood at 97,112 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Europe peaked at 282,857 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70,715 1000 USD, in 1962.
Europe ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,178 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 70,715 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 75,538 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 84,410 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 92,841 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 90,734 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 78,188 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 85,841 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 87,088 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 94,725 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 75,115 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 77,189 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 105,644 1000 USD | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 193,723 1000 USD | +83.4% |
| 1975 | 160,712 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 162,082 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 151,834 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 142,884 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 181,858 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 191,844 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 154,838 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 135,029 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 131,683 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 193,577 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 177,458 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 179,652 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 214,675 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 245,345 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 276,878 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 277,635 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 231,991 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 212,607 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 152,994 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 182,133 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 234,832 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 162,816 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 153,418 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 137,567 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 143,973 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 178,163 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 199,466 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 196,671 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 214,671 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 220,716 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 216,154 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 251,317 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 279,637 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 282,857 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 199,790 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 250,841 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 233,727 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 194,311 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 159,900 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 126,612 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 127,265 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 97,112 1000 USD | -23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,504 1000 USD | 70,715 1000 USD | 92,841 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,577 1000 USD | 75,115 1000 USD | 193,723 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,098 1000 USD | 131,683 1000 USD | 276,878 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,997 1000 USD | 137,567 1000 USD | 277,635 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,944 1000 USD | 178,163 1000 USD | 282,857 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,967 1000 USD | 97,112 1000 USD | 250,841 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Europe?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Europe was 97,112 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 282,857 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,715 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Europe ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 value. 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