Wood pulp — Production in Finland
Finland: Wood pulp — Production was 9.68 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood pulp — Production in Finland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pulp — production in Finland stood at 9.68 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Finland peaked at 13.12 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.19 million t, in 1962.
That places Finland 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wood pulp — Production in Finland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.30 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.19 million t | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.59 million t | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 5.09 million t | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 5.34 million t | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5.50 million t | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 5.51 million t | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.70 million t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.06 million t | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 6.23 million t | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6.00 million t | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.30 million t | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 6.69 million t | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 6.60 million t | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.19 million t | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million t | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.26 million t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6.09 million t | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 7.05 million t | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 7.25 million t | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 7.34 million t | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.71 million t | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 7.16 million t | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 8.03 million t | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 7.98 million t | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.93 million t | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.47 million t | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 8.99 million t | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 9.12 million t | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 8.89 million t | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.51 million t | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.64 million t | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 9.44 million t | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 10.05 million t | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.18 million t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.79 million t | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.18 million t | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 11.45 million t | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.67 million t | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.01 million t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 11.17 million t | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.73 million t | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 11.95 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 12.61 million t | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.13 million t | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 13.12 million t | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 12.86 million t | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 11.62 million t | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 8.81 million t | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 10.51 million t | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 10.36 million t | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.23 million t | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.52 million t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.47 million t | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.45 million t | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.92 million t | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.10 million t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.06 million t | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 11.60 million t | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10.52 million t | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 11.36 million t | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 10.92 million t | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 9.63 million t | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 9.68 million t | +0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 9.68 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 214,974 t, 45.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 9.68 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,032 t, 460.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.14 million t | 4.19 million t | 6.06 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.08 million t | 5.19 million t | 7.05 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million t | 6.71 million t | 9.12 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 million t | 8.51 million t | 11.67 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.70 million t | 8.81 million t | 13.12 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.82 million t | 10.23 million t | 12.06 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 million t | 9.63 million t | 11.36 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pulp — production in Finland?
- Wood pulp — production in Finland was 9.68 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 million t in 2006.
- What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 million t in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for wood pulp — production?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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