Wood pulp — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Wood pulp — Production was 22.54 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
22.54 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
28.41 million t
in 2006
All-time low
11.19 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood pulp — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood pulp — production in Northern Europe is 22.54 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Northern Europe peaked at 28.41 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.19 million t, in 1962.

Northern Europe ranks 10th of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.65 million t 11.19 million t 16.32 million t 9
1970s 16.91 million t 14.80 million t 19.00 million t 10
1980s 19.40 million t 16.14 million t 22.64 million t 10
1990s 23.42 million t 21.43 million t 25.35 million t 10
2000s 26.39 million t 22.59 million t 28.41 million t 10
2010s 24.38 million t 23.39 million t 25.55 million t 10
2020s 23.52 million t 22.16 million t 24.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 7 Finland 9.68 million t compare
  2. 8 USSR 8.66 million t compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 8.63 million t compare
  4. 10 Japan 7.32 million t compare
  5. 11 Chile 5.94 million t compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
  7. 13 India 3.36 million t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — production in Northern Europe?
Wood pulp — production in Northern Europe was 22.54 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 28.41 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 11.19 million t in 1962.
How does Northern Europe rank for wood pulp — production?
Northern Europe ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,360 data points, 1961–2024
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