Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Americas
Americas: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 239,746 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Americas, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Americas stood at 239,746 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Americas peaked at 460,000 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 160,741 t, in 2009.
That places Americas 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 451,500 t | — |
| 1969 | 451,300 t | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 382,700 t | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 310,200 t | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 320,600 t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 369,900 t | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 460,000 t | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 299,900 t | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 343,900 t | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 426,300 t | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 389,000 t | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 449,400 t | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 295,800 t | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 329,300 t | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 269,300 t | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 242,500 t | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 372,300 t | +53.5% |
| 1985 | 309,500 t | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 346,700 t | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 342,600 t | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 343,600 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 366,300 t | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 333,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 316,023 t | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 297,178 t | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 341,126 t | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 266,904 t | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 280,422 t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 297,468 t | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 264,019 t | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 265,911 t | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 283,756 t | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 316,906 t | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 281,949 t | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 295,570 t | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 306,195 t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 282,222 t | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 293,031 t | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 310,818 t | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 259,058 t | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 257,194 t | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 160,741 t | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 238,107 t | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 245,673 t | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 251,980 t | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 239,474 t | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 239,548 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 222,866 t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 239,746 t | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 451,400 t | 451,300 t | 451,500 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 375,190 t | 299,900 t | 460,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,790 t | 242,500 t | 372,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,581 t | 264,019 t | 341,126 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,368 t | 160,741 t | 316,906 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,628 t | 222,866 t | 251,980 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 1 United States 225,868 t compare
- 2 USSR 150,000 t compare
- 3 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
- 4 Germany 77,188 t compare
- 5 Jordan 55,188 t compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.74 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Americas?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Americas was 239,746 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 460,000 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,741 t in 2009.
- How does Americas rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity. 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