Wood pulp — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Wood pulp — Production was 4.35 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.35 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
5.11 million t
in 2018
All-time low
1.05 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood pulp — Production in Southern 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 Southern Europe is 4.35 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Southern Europe peaked at 5.11 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million t, in 1961.

Southern Europe ranks 14th 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 1.60 million t 1.05 million t 2.33 million t 9
1970s 2.87 million t 2.45 million t 3.23 million t 10
1980s 4.08 million t 3.31 million t 4.81 million t 10
1990s 4.06 million t 3.58 million t 4.46 million t 10
2000s 4.67 million t 4.36 million t 4.96 million t 10
2010s 4.92 million t 4.30 million t 5.11 million t 10
2020s 4.65 million t 4.23 million t 4.99 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Chile 5.94 million t compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
  3. 13 India 3.36 million t compare
  4. 14 Portugal 2.78 million t compare
  5. 15 Australia and New Zealand 2.01 million t compare
  6. 16 Austria 1.79 million t compare
  7. 17 Germany 1.76 million t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — production in Southern Europe?
Wood pulp — production in Southern Europe was 4.35 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for wood pulp — production?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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