Pulp for paper — Production in Belgium

Belgium: Pulp for paper — Production was 235,790 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
235,790 t
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
38th
of 112 countries
All-time high
690,310 t
in 2019
All-time low
235,790 t
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Belgium, 2000–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k2000201220242000: 431.0k t2001: 405.0k t2002: 466.0k t2003: 491.0k t2004: 532.0k t2005: 509.0k t2006: 509.0k t2007: 510.0k t2008: 452.0k t2009: 687.8k t2010: 453.0k t2011: 506.1k t2012: 497.0k t2013: 504.8k t2014: 503.9k t2015: 493.9k t2016: 501.4k t2017: 502.6k t2018: 516.8k t2019: 690.3k t2020: 587.3k t2021: 400.8k t2022: 395.8k t2023: 324.8k t2024: 235.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulp for paper — production in Belgium is 235,790 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Belgium peaked at 690,310 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 235,790 t, in 2024.

That places Belgium 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499,283 t 405,000 t 687,827 t 10
2010s 516,988 t 453,032 t 690,310 t 10
2020s 388,894 t 235,790 t 587,310 t 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 35 China, Taiwan Province of 370,201 t compare
  2. 36 Italy 350,880 t compare
  3. 37 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 260,000 t compare
  4. 39 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 229,000 t compare
  5. 40 Belarus 210,000 t compare
  6. 41 Bulgaria 209,949 t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Belgium?
Pulp for paper — production in Belgium was 235,790 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 690,310 t in 2019.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 235,790 t in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for pulp for paper — production?
Belgium ranks 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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