Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this World 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.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in World

Name: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 710,621 t in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

710,621 t

Change on year

up 10.5%

Rank

1st

of 31 groups

All-time high

2.70 million t

in 1988

All-time low

642,899 t

in 2015

Years of data

1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in World, 1968–2016

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 World is 710,621 t, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in World peaked at 2.70 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 642,899 t, in 2015.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.56 million t	2.52 million t	2.59 million t	2
1970s	2.31 million t	1.95 million t	2.67 million t	10
1980s	2.39 million t	2.12 million t	2.70 million t	10
1990s	1.93 million t	1.68 million t	2.40 million t	10
2000s	1.42 million t	1.01 million t	1.66 million t	10
2010s	905,615 t	642,899 t	1.17 million t	7

Countries ranked near World

1 USSR 150,000 t compare
2 Belgium-Luxembourg 88,000 t compare
3 Germany 77,188 t compare
4 Jordan 55,188 t compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in World?: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in World was 710,621 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 2.70 million t in 1988.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 642,899 t in 2015.
How does World rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?: World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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Indicator: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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