Wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Wood pulp — Production was 12.25 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Europe recorded 12.25 million t for wood pulp — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 14.33 million t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million t, in 1961.
Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wood pulp — Production in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.78 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.11 million t | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 5.35 million t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 5.36 million t | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.78 million t | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 6.42 million t | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million t | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 7.40 million t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 7.68 million t | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.55 million t | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 9.03 million t | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 9.41 million t | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 9.86 million t | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 10.61 million t | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 10.98 million t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 11.54 million t | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 11.81 million t | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 12.06 million t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 11.33 million t | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 11.52 million t | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11.65 million t | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 11.96 million t | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 12.80 million t | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 13.13 million t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.41 million t | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 13.52 million t | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 13.52 million t | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 13.72 million t | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.33 million t | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 13.15 million t | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 11.08 million t | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 8.60 million t | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 7.26 million t | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 6.00 million t | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 7.19 million t | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 5.83 million t | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 5.72 million t | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 6.23 million t | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 7.49 million t | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 8.54 million t | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 8.93 million t | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.14 million t | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.46 million t | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.74 million t | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 9.82 million t | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.86 million t | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.90 million t | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.86 million t | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 9.40 million t | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million t | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.67 million t | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 10.39 million t | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.86 million t | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.24 million t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.78 million t | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 11.55 million t | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 11.76 million t | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.89 million t | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.73 million t | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.53 million t | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 12.73 million t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.51 million t | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.91 million t | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 12.25 million t | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 million t | 4.78 million t | 7.68 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.52 million t | 8.55 million t | 12.06 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.96 million t | 11.52 million t | 14.33 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 million t | 5.72 million t | 13.15 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 million t | 8.54 million t | 9.90 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 million t | 9.86 million t | 11.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.39 million t | 11.91 million t | 12.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
More environment data for Eastern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.483 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.81 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 339.05 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 89.12 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 249.93 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 13.20 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe?
- Wood pulp — production in Eastern Europe was 12.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 million t in 1989.
- What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for wood pulp — production?
- Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pulp — Production. 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