Pulp for paper — Production in Norway
Norway: Pulp for paper — Production was 888,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulp for paper — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — production in Norway is 888,000 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Norway peaked at 2.48 million t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 751,000 t, in 2015.
Norway ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp for paper — Production in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.38 million t | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million t | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 1.67 million t | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 1.69 million t | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.64 million t | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.60 million t | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.89 million t | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 1.97 million t | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.08 million t | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.88 million t | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million t | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.93 million t | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 2.01 million t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.56 million t | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 million t | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.40 million t | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million t | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million t | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 1.37 million t | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.47 million t | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.41 million t | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million t | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million t | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million t | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.82 million t | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.81 million t | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.83 million t | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million t | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 2.04 million t | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.96 million t | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.86 million t | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million t | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.21 million t | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.48 million t | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.27 million t | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.36 million t | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million t | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million t | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million t | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million t | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million t | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million t | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million t | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.32 million t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million t | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million t | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million t | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million t | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 1.88 million t | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million t | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.24 million t | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million t | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 763,000 t | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 751,000 t | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 874,000 t | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 902,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 885,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 833,000 t | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 826,000 t | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 902,000 t | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 943,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 888,000 t | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 888,000 t | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 888,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,000 t, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Norway's 888,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,209 t, 36.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million t | 1.38 million t | 1.97 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million t | 1.28 million t | 2.08 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million t | 1.37 million t | 2.06 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million t | 1.86 million t | 2.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million t | 1.67 million t | 2.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million t | 751,000 t | 1.88 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 889,400 t | 826,000 t | 943,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 Thailand 1.14 million t compare
- 24 New Zealand 1.04 million t compare
- 25 Australia 973,000 t compare
- 27 South Africa 852,000 t compare
- 28 Czechoslovakia 755,000 t compare
- 29 Argentina 733,641 t compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Norway?
- Pulp for paper — production in Norway was 888,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million t in 1995.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 751,000 t in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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