Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 2.46 million t in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
2.46 million t
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.05 million t
in 1990
All-time low
1.09 million t
in 1997
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2016

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Eastern Europe is 2.46 million t, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Eastern Europe peaked at 3.05 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million t, in 1997.

That places Eastern Europe 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.60 million t 1.29 million t 1.94 million t 9
1970s 2.15 million t 1.96 million t 2.28 million t 10
1980s 2.38 million t 2.18 million t 2.52 million t 10
1990s 1.62 million t 1.09 million t 3.05 million t 10
2000s 1.47 million t 1.41 million t 1.57 million t 10
2010s 1.89 million t 1.30 million t 2.46 million t 7

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
  2. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
  3. 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
  4. 8 China 865,000 t compare
  5. 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
  6. 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
  7. 11 New Zealand 680,775 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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All data for Eastern Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Eastern Europe?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Eastern Europe was 2.46 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 1997.
How does Eastern Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
Eastern Europe ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 4,671 data points, 1961–2016
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