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

Northern Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 6.93 million t in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
6.93 million t
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
10.19 million t
in 2007
All-time low
3.28 million t
in 1962
Years of data
56
1961–2016

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

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 6.93 million t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in 2016.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Northern Europe peaked at 10.19 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million t, in 1962.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.84 million t 3.28 million t 4.52 million t 9
1970s 4.77 million t 4.24 million t 5.44 million t 10
1980s 6.36 million t 5.03 million t 7.95 million t 10
1990s 8.50 million t 7.51 million t 9.40 million t 10
2000s 9.41 million t 7.77 million t 10.19 million t 10
2010s 7.36 million t 6.77 million t 8.40 million t 7

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 2 Sweden 3.03 million t compare
  2. 3 Finland 2.94 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 2.36 million t compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
  5. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
  6. 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
  7. 8 China, People's Republic of 865,000 t compare
  8. 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Northern Europe?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Northern Europe was 6.93 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 10.19 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million t in 1962.
How does Northern Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
Northern Europe ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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