Pulp for paper — Production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Pulp for paper — Production was 33.03 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 33.03 million t for pulp for paper — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in European Union (27) peaked at 41.87 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.87 million t, in 1962.
European Union (27) ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp for paper — Production in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.92 million t | — |
| 1962 | 14.87 million t | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 15.91 million t | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 17.08 million t | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 18.01 million t | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 18.87 million t | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 19.35 million t | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 20.29 million t | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 21.81 million t | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 22.84 million t | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 22.27 million t | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 23.55 million t | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 25.38 million t | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 26.12 million t | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 22.24 million t | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 23.21 million t | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 22.63 million t | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 24.50 million t | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 26.11 million t | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 26.02 million t | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 25.79 million t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 24.37 million t | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 26.28 million t | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 28.24 million t | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 28.00 million t | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 28.68 million t | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 30.17 million t | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 31.65 million t | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 32.15 million t | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 30.86 million t | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 30.40 million t | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 30.63 million t | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 31.64 million t | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 32.90 million t | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 33.37 million t | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 31.86 million t | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 34.59 million t | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 35.09 million t | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 35.33 million t | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 37.86 million t | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 36.39 million t | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 37.35 million t | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 38.18 million t | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 39.67 million t | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 39.20 million t | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.80 million t | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 41.87 million t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 39.76 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 35.09 million t | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 37.27 million t | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 37.72 million t | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 37.46 million t | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 36.92 million t | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.27 million t | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.98 million t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.82 million t | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 37.29 million t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.93 million t | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 37.29 million t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 36.42 million t | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 37.21 million t | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 36.23 million t | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 32.36 million t | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 33.03 million t | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.90 million t | 14.87 million t | 21.81 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.89 million t | 22.24 million t | 26.12 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.14 million t | 24.37 million t | 32.15 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.67 million t | 30.40 million t | 35.33 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.72 million t | 35.09 million t | 41.87 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.09 million t | 35.98 million t | 37.93 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.05 million t | 32.36 million t | 37.21 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in European Union (27)?
- Pulp for paper — production in European Union (27) was 33.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 41.87 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.87 million t in 1962.
- How does European Union (27) rank for pulp for paper — production?
- European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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
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