Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in Americas

Americas: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity was 239,746 t in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
239,746 t
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
460,000 t
in 1974
All-time low
160,741 t
in 2009
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity in Americas, 1968–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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) β€” 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 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 USSR 150,000 t compare
  2. 2 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
  3. 3 Germany 77,188 t compare
  4. 4 Jordan 55,188 t compare
  5. 5 China 55,112 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Americas β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” import quantity in Americas?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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) β€” 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) β€” 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) β€” import quantity?
Americas ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,983 data points, 1968–2016
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