Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 675 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa is 675 t, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 91.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 2,220 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
That places Western Africa 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 424 t | — |
| 1993 | 217 t | -48.8% |
| 1994 | 325 t | +49.8% |
| 1995 | 194 t | -40.3% |
| 1996 | 194 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 44 t | -77.3% |
| 1998 | 44 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 7 t | — |
| 2001 | 407 t | +5714.3% |
| 2002 | 407 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 762 t | +87.2% |
| 2004 | 986 t | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 986 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 861 t | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 818 t | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,220 t | +171.4% |
| 2009 | 637 t | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 998 t | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 698 t | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 877 t | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 274 t | -68.8% |
| 2014 | 471 t | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 353 t | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 675 t | +91.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.25 t | 0 t | 424 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 809.1 t | 7 t | 2,220 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 620.86 t | 274 t | 998 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa was 675 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,220 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Western Africa rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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