Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 1.08 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2016
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 Northern Europe is 1.08 million t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Northern Europe peaked at 1.09 million t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 197,400 t, in 1961.
Northern Europe ranks 8th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 197,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 273,200 t | +38.4% |
| 1963 | 324,400 t | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 426,700 t | +31.5% |
| 1965 | 465,700 t | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 502,400 t | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 521,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 689,600 t | +32.4% |
| 1969 | 934,400 t | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 990,100 t | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 934,500 t | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 969,600 t | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million t | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.09 million t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 697,000 t | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 808,000 t | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 770,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 836,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 879,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 845,000 t | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 796,000 t | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 747,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 756,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 789,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 834,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 886,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 927,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million t | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 966,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million t | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million t | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million t | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 985,000 t | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million t | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million t | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 932,000 t | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.02 million t | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 883,200 t | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 887,000 t | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 921,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 888,000 t | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 903,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 910,600 t | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 921,000 t | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 831,000 t | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 808,000 t | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 796,000 t | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 732,134 t | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 615,542 t | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 759,838 t | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 727,938 t | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 987,063 t | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 975,770 t | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 930,902 t | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 995,418 t | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million t | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481,644 t | 197,400 t | 934,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 902,920 t | 697,000 t | 1.09 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 854,600 t | 747,000 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 980,060 t | 883,200 t | 1.02 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 832,628 t | 615,542 t | 921,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 922,258 t | 727,938 t | 1.08 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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) — production in Northern Europe?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Northern Europe was 1.08 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 Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million t in 1974.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,400 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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