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

Western Europe: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 1.50 million t in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
1.50 million t
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.34 million t
in 1990
All-time low
1.50 million t
in 2016
Years of data
56
1961–2016

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

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

Analysis

In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Western Europe stood at 1.50 million t. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Western Europe peaked at 3.34 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million t, in 2016.

That places Western Europe 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.98 million t 1.86 million t 2.26 million t 9
1970s 2.28 million t 1.98 million t 2.44 million t 10
1980s 2.68 million t 2.44 million t 3.26 million t 10
1990s 3.00 million t 2.64 million t 3.34 million t 10
2000s 2.79 million t 2.48 million t 2.98 million t 10
2010s 2.02 million t 1.50 million t 2.61 million t 7

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 8 China 865,000 t compare
  2. 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
  3. 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
  4. 11 New Zealand 680,775 t compare
  5. 12 Japan 584,000 t compare
  6. 13 India 504,000 t compare
  7. 14 Brazil 501,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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All data for Western Europe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Western Europe?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Western Europe was 1.50 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 million t in 1990.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million t in 2016.
How does Western Europe rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
Western Europe ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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