Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity was 359,770 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
359,770 t
Change on year
down 14.0%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
535,048 t
in 2016
All-time low
200 t
in 1975
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 359,770 t.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 535,048 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1975.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1971 to 2024.
Year t Change
1971 1,400 t —
1972 14,000 t +900.0%
1973 12,200 t -12.9%
1974 2,000 t -83.6%
1975 200 t -90.0%
1976 2,200 t +1000.0%
1977 3,100 t +40.9%
1978 4,600 t +48.4%
1979 4,600 t +0.0%
1980 4,600 t +0.0%
1981 1,900 t -58.7%
1982 3,900 t +105.3%
1983 3,900 t +0.0%
1984 6,400 t +64.1%
1985 8,500 t +32.8%
1986 10,100 t +18.8%
1987 13,500 t +33.7%
1988 9,800 t -27.4%
1989 8,700 t -11.2%
1990 7,700 t -11.5%
1991 8,100 t +5.2%
1992 13,579 t +67.6%
1993 16,698 t +23.0%
1994 8,047 t -51.8%
1995 6,902 t -14.2%
1996 8,438 t +22.3%
1997 18,461 t +118.8%
1998 19,108 t +3.5%
1999 17,546 t -8.2%
2000 19,144 t +9.1%
2001 18,075 t -5.6%
2002 21,472 t +18.8%
2003 23,141 t +7.8%
2004 43,723 t +88.9%
2005 43,342 t -0.9%
2006 45,275 t +4.5%
2007 48,058 t +6.1%
2008 63,384 t +31.9%
2009 95,595 t +50.8%
2010 40,017 t -58.1%
2011 172,724 t +331.6%
2012 168,664 t -2.4%
2013 269,946 t +60.0%
2014 343,941 t +27.4%
2015 282,245 t -17.9%
2016 535,048 t +89.6%
2017 387,174 t -27.6%
2018 451,113 t +16.5%
2019 524,782 t +16.3%
2020 343,684 t -34.5%
2021 382,025 t +11.2%
2022 298,781 t -21.8%
2023 418,188 t +40.0%
2024 359,770 t -14.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +1000.0% 200 t 2,200 t
1972 +900.0% 1,400 t 14,000 t
2011 +331.6% 40,017 t 172,724 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,922 t 200 t 14,000 t 9
1980s 7,130 t 1,900 t 13,500 t 10
1990s 12,458 t 6,902 t 19,108 t 10
2000s 42,121 t 18,075 t 95,595 t 10
2010s 317,565 t 40,017 t 535,048 t 10
2020s 360,490 t 298,781 t 418,188 t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 18 Indonesia 613,501 t compare
  2. 19 United Arab Emirates 610,540 t compare
  3. 20 Belgium-Luxembourg 606,000 t compare
  4. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 566,389 t compare
  5. 22 Belgium 526,208 t compare
  6. 23 Canada 504,943 t compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 359,770 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 535,048 t in 2016.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1975.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 8,494 data points, 1968–2024
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