Wood pulp — Production in Europe
Europe: Wood pulp — Production was 44.49 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood pulp — Production in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood pulp — production in Europe is 44.49 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Europe peaked at 51.44 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.67 million t, in 1961.
That places Europe 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wood pulp — Production in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.67 million t | — |
| 1962 | 21.91 million t | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 23.37 million t | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 24.79 million t | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 26.15 million t | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 27.13 million t | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 28.19 million t | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 29.70 million t | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 31.75 million t | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 33.72 million t | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 33.24 million t | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 34.92 million t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 37.25 million t | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 38.67 million t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 34.68 million t | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 36.13 million t | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 35.75 million t | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 37.77 million t | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 38.89 million t | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 38.91 million t | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 39.02 million t | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 37.77 million t | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 40.46 million t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 43.32 million t | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 43.48 million t | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 44.56 million t | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 46.00 million t | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 47.75 million t | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 49.41 million t | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 47.30 million t | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 44.66 million t | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 41.45 million t | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 40.23 million t | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 40.59 million t | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.46 million t | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 39.36 million t | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 42.21 million t | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 42.73 million t | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 43.87 million t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 46.89 million t | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 45.54 million t | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 46.85 million t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 48.37 million t | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 50.03 million t | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 48.98 million t | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 51.44 million t | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 51.27 million t | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.06 million t | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 43.42 million t | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 46.41 million t | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 47.19 million t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 46.67 million t | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 45.80 million t | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.60 million t | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.87 million t | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.73 million t | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 48.48 million t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.37 million t | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 48.49 million t | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.13 million t | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.92 million t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 47.88 million t | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 43.73 million t | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 44.49 million t | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.07 million t | 21.67 million t | 31.75 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.10 million t | 33.24 million t | 38.89 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.07 million t | 37.77 million t | 49.41 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.49 million t | 39.36 million t | 47.30 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.19 million t | 43.42 million t | 51.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.16 million t | 45.60 million t | 49.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.63 million t | 43.73 million t | 48.92 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pulp — production in Europe?
- Wood pulp — production in Europe was 44.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.44 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 million t in 1961.
- How does Europe rank for wood pulp — production?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 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