Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Europe

Europe: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 635,702 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
635,702 t
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
4th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1.99 million t
in 2013
All-time low
196,200 t
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Europe is 635,702 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Europe peaked at 1.99 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 196,200 t, in 1998.

Europe ranks 4th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.43 million t 1.12 million t 1.70 million t 9
1970s 1.41 million t 1.16 million t 1.61 million t 10
1980s 894,520 t 805,900 t 1.05 million t 10
1990s 406,715 t 196,200 t 772,400 t 10
2000s 854,804 t 272,106 t 1.33 million t 10
2010s 1.16 million t 576,761 t 1.99 million t 10
2020s 688,268 t 627,533 t 760,507 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 5.10 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 5.10 million t compare
  3. 3 India 3.02 million t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 370,000 t compare
  5. 5 USSR 355,000 t compare
  6. 6 Poland 250,000 t compare
  7. 7 Italy 202,890 t compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Europe?
Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Europe was 635,702 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 196,200 t in 1998.
How does Europe rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
Europe ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,448 data points, 1961–2024
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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