Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 46,343 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,343 t
Change on year
up 18.0%
Rank
20th
of 26 groups
All-time high
755,100 t
in 1961
All-time low
750 t
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western 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 Western Europe is 46,343 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Western Europe peaked at 755,100 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 750 t, in 2000.

That places Western Europe 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 755,100 t
1962 728,500 t -3.5%
1963 698,000 t -4.2%
1964 681,000 t -2.4%
1965 730,800 t +7.3%
1966 672,900 t -7.9%
1967 602,600 t -10.4%
1968 577,600 t -4.1%
1969 521,700 t -9.7%
1970 523,700 t +0.4%
1971 389,000 t -25.7%
1972 346,900 t -10.8%
1973 344,000 t -0.8%
1974 336,000 t -2.3%
1975 137,000 t -59.2%
1976 108,000 t -21.2%
1977 78,000 t -27.8%
1978 68,000 t -12.8%
1979 66,000 t -2.9%
1980 66,000 t +0.0%
1981 67,000 t +1.5%
1982 67,000 t +0.0%
1983 63,000 t -6.0%
1984 68,000 t +7.9%
1985 69,000 t +1.5%
1986 69,500 t +0.7%
1987 70,000 t +0.7%
1988 70,000 t +0.0%
1989 71,000 t +1.4%
1990 71,000 t +0.0%
1991 72,000 t +1.4%
1992 72,000 t +0.0%
1993 49,500 t -31.2%
1994 50,000 t +1.0%
1995 50,000 t +0.0%
1996 51,000 t +2.0%
1997 48,000 t -5.9%
1998 2,000 t -95.8%
1999 2,500 t +25.0%
2000 750 t -70.0%
2001 750 t +0.0%
2002 750 t +0.0%
2003 39,000 t +5100.0%
2004 43,000 t +10.3%
2005 59,000 t +37.2%
2006 56,000 t -5.1%
2007 114,006 t +103.6%
2008 115,211 t +1.1%
2009 84,136 t -27.0%
2010 86,199 t +2.5%
2011 90,147 t +4.6%
2012 86,542 t -4.0%
2013 82,841 t -4.3%
2014 82,790 t -0.1%
2015 82,790 t +0.0%
2016 82,790 t +0.0%
2017 82,790 t +0.0%
2018 167,174 t +101.9%
2019 148,971 t -10.9%
2020 146,210 t -1.9%
2021 142,817 t -2.3%
2022 124,493 t -12.8%
2023 39,260 t -68.5%
2024 46,343 t +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 663,133 t 521,700 t 755,100 t 9
1970s 239,660 t 66,000 t 523,700 t 10
1980s 68,050 t 63,000 t 71,000 t 10
1990s 46,800 t 2,000 t 72,000 t 10
2000s 51,260 t 750 t 115,211 t 10
2010s 99,303 t 82,790 t 167,174 t 10
2020s 99,825 t 39,260 t 146,210 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 17 South Africa 36,000 t compare
  2. 18 Brazil 35,562 t compare
  3. 19 Philippines 33,000 t compare
  4. 20 Hungary 24,000 t compare
  5. 21 Uzbekistan 23,544 t compare
  6. 22 Sri Lanka 18,500 t compare
  7. 23 Bangladesh 18,000 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 Western Europe?
Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Western Europe was 46,343 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 755,100 t in 1961.
What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 750 t in 2000.
How does Western Europe rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
Western Europe ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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