Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 263,319 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern Europe, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 263,319 t for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and up 186.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern Europe peaked at 263,319 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1961.
That places Northern Europe 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,200 t | +1100.0% |
| 1963 | 20,700 t | +1625.0% |
| 1964 | 32,400 t | +56.5% |
| 1965 | 38,300 t | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 30,900 t | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 27,600 t | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 19,200 t | -30.4% |
| 1969 | 20,100 t | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 21,800 t | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 22,200 t | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 25,400 t | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 23,000 t | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 24,100 t | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 15,100 t | -37.3% |
| 1976 | 17,400 t | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 13,200 t | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 12,500 t | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 13,700 t | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 13,100 t | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 15,400 t | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 11,300 t | -26.6% |
| 1983 | 15,400 t | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 24,900 t | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 23,400 t | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 24,500 t | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 26,300 t | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 25,100 t | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 32,700 t | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 83,000 t | +153.8% |
| 1991 | 54,900 t | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 83,579 t | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 88,588 t | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 72,519 t | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 90,719 t | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 32,319 t | -64.4% |
| 1997 | 27,600 t | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 20,590 t | -25.4% |
| 1999 | 17,388 t | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 34,452 t | +98.1% |
| 2001 | 61,820 t | +79.4% |
| 2002 | 93,412 t | +51.1% |
| 2003 | 74,627 t | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 90,256 t | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 96,415 t | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 91,950 t | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 85,857 t | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 61,393 t | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 29,100 t | -52.6% |
| 2010 | 100,413 t | +245.1% |
| 2011 | 101,563 t | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 78,596 t | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 209,833 t | +167.0% |
| 2014 | 205,536 t | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 183,787 t | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 263,319 t | +43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,167 t | 100 t | 38,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,840 t | 12,500 t | 25,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,210 t | 11,300 t | 32,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,120 t | 17,388 t | 90,719 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,928 t | 29,100 t | 96,415 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,292 t | 78,596 t | 263,319 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 1 China 1.76 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 1.73 million t compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 311,000 t compare
- 4 India 143,595 t compare
- 5 Sweden 137,483 t compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 117,108 t compare
- 7 Italy 107,862 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern Europe?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern Europe was 263,319 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 263,319 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Northern Europe ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. 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