Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production was 754,646 t in 2016. βΌ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in Southern Europe, 1961β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern Europe stood at 754,646 t.
The figure is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern Europe peaked at 922,000 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 421,300 t, in 1961.
Southern Europe ranks 7th of 24 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 592,133 t | 421,300 t | 796,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 823,150 t | 700,000 t | 922,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 823,900 t | 769,000 t | 884,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 610,060 t | 526,000 t | 791,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 532,039 t | 475,000 t | 642,041 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 510,675 t | 447,045 t | 754,646 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
- 8 China, People's Republic of 865,000 t compare
- 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
- 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 850,367 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 7.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern Europe?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern Europe was 754,646 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 922,000 t in 1978.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,300 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production?
- Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 24 regions with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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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