Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in France
France: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 38,190 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in France, 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 France stood at 38,190 t.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in France peaked at 214,500 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 34,300 t, in 1998.
That places France 9th out of 185 countries 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 France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 168,200 t | — |
| 1969 | 177,200 t | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 189,100 t | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 153,800 t | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 186,900 t | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 205,200 t | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 214,500 t | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 158,500 t | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 167,400 t | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 161,100 t | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 142,700 t | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 151,500 t | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 131,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 106,500 t | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 104,100 t | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 130,000 t | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 134,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 124,300 t | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 137,600 t | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 139,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 145,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 104,000 t | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 109,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 116,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 126,486 t | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 111,000 t | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 123,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 93,000 t | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 79,000 t | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 70,000 t | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 34,300 t | -51.0% |
| 1999 | 58,000 t | +69.1% |
| 2000 | 67,189 t | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 56,327 t | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 66,882 t | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 75,181 t | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 86,729 t | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 93,772 t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 64,952 t | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 91,084 t | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 74,806 t | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 49,796 t | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 55,313 t | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 40,744 t | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 43,065 t | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 46,493 t | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 55,252 t | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 41,432 t | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 38,190 t | -7.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 38,190 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 405 t, 94.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 38,190 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221.5 t, 172.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,700 t | 168,200 t | 177,200 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 173,070 t | 142,700 t | 214,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,550 t | 104,000 t | 145,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,979 t | 34,300 t | 126,486 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,672 t | 49,796 t | 93,772 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,784 t | 38,190 t | 55,313 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 China 55,112 t compare
- 7 South Africa 51,221 t compare
- 8 China, Taiwan Province of 38,673 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 35,316 t compare
- 11 Yugoslav SFR 26,100 t compare
- 12 Austria 17,314 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in France?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in France was 38,190 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 214,500 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,300 t in 1998.
- How does France rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- France ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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