Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Europe

Europe: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 2.22 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.22 million t
Change on year
up 21.8%
Rank
5th
of 25 regions
All-time high
2.39 million t
in 1989
All-time low
372,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Europe, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Europe is 2.22 million t, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Europe peaked at 2.39 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 372,700 t, in 1961.

Europe ranks 5th of 25 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 372,700 t
1962 484,900 t +30.1%
1963 535,800 t +10.5%
1964 808,500 t +50.9%
1965 934,100 t +15.5%
1966 1.05 million t +12.4%
1967 1.12 million t +7.2%
1968 1.33 million t +18.2%
1969 1.68 million t +26.4%
1970 1.64 million t -2.6%
1971 1.69 million t +3.4%
1972 1.81 million t +6.6%
1973 1.96 million t +8.4%
1974 2.09 million t +6.6%
1975 1.70 million t -18.5%
1976 1.94 million t +14.2%
1977 1.90 million t -2.0%
1978 1.95 million t +2.5%
1979 1.96 million t +0.2%
1980 1.96 million t +0.2%
1981 1.86 million t -5.0%
1982 1.80 million t -3.3%
1983 1.85 million t +2.7%
1984 1.90 million t +2.5%
1985 1.96 million t +3.2%
1986 2.09 million t +6.7%
1987 2.11 million t +1.0%
1988 2.32 million t +10.1%
1989 2.39 million t +3.0%
1990 2.36 million t -1.4%
1991 2.23 million t -5.2%
1992 1.99 million t -11.0%
1993 1.80 million t -9.4%
1994 1.79 million t -0.5%
1995 1.73 million t -3.4%
1996 1.53 million t -11.7%
1997 1.70 million t +11.4%
1998 1.58 million t -7.0%
1999 1.62 million t +2.0%
2000 1.92 million t +19.0%
2001 1.88 million t -2.4%
2002 1.94 million t +3.3%
2003 2.04 million t +5.3%
2004 2.05 million t +0.3%
2005 1.89 million t -7.8%
2006 1.89 million t -0.0%
2007 1.93 million t +2.4%
2008 1.90 million t -1.5%
2009 1.72 million t -9.6%
2010 1.74 million t +1.1%
2011 1.80 million t +3.7%
2012 1.87 million t +3.9%
2013 1.85 million t -1.0%
2014 1.99 million t +7.3%
2015 1.82 million t -8.2%
2016 2.22 million t +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 924,678 t 372,700 t 1.68 million t 9
1970s 1.86 million t 1.64 million t 2.09 million t 10
1980s 2.02 million t 1.80 million t 2.39 million t 10
1990s 1.83 million t 1.53 million t 2.36 million t 10
2000s 1.91 million t 1.72 million t 2.05 million t 10
2010s 1.90 million t 1.74 million t 2.22 million t 7

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 Russian Federation 600,000 t compare
  2. 4 Finland 519,250 t compare
  3. 5 USSR 510,000 t compare
  4. 6 Poland 431,500 t compare
  5. 7 Canada 398,865 t compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 277,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Europe?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Europe was 2.22 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 million t in 1989.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 372,700 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Europe ranks 5th out of 25 regions with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 3,801 data points, 1961–2016
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