What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Finland?

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Finland was 2.94 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 4.67 million t in 2006.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 1962.

How does Finland rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?

Finland ranks 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Finland

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Finland: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 2.94 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

2.94 million t

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

3rd

of 89 countries

All-time high

4.67 million t

in 2006

All-time low

1.12 million t

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Finland, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Finland is 2.94 million t, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Finland peaked at 4.67 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million t, in 1962.

That places Finland 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.40 million t	1.12 million t	1.60 million t	9
1970s	1.90 million t	1.61 million t	2.24 million t	10
1980s	2.79 million t	2.33 million t	3.24 million t	10
1990s	3.61 million t	3.16 million t	4.14 million t	10
2000s	4.11 million t	2.96 million t	4.67 million t	10
2010s	2.99 million t	2.82 million t	3.30 million t	7

Countries ranked near Finland

1 Canada 6.98 million t compare
2 Sweden 3.03 million t compare
4 USSR 2.36 million t compare
5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Finland

Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 460,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 9.74 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8,174 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 3,522 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 4.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 4.11 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 209,365 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 193,935 t (2024)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Finland?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Finland was 2.94 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 4.67 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million t in 1962.
How does Finland rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?: Finland ranks 3rd out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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