Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia
Australia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value was 1,727 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Australia stood at 1,727 1000 USD.
The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Australia peaked at 24,416 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,004 1000 USD, in 2015.
That places Australia 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 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 value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,769 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 5,004 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 7,037 1000 USD | +40.6% |
| 1971 | 8,205 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 5,496 1000 USD | -33.0% |
| 1973 | 8,045 1000 USD | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 11,660 1000 USD | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 12,318 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 8,803 1000 USD | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 5,855 1000 USD | -33.5% |
| 1978 | 3,072 1000 USD | -47.5% |
| 1979 | 2,960 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 7,958 1000 USD | +168.9% |
| 1981 | 5,850 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 4,989 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 4,233 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 6,539 1000 USD | +54.5% |
| 1985 | 6,369 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,548 1000 USD | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 10,862 1000 USD | +138.8% |
| 1988 | 15,900 1000 USD | +46.4% |
| 1989 | 24,416 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 13,244 1000 USD | -45.8% |
| 1991 | 13,244 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,153 1000 USD | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 4,672 1000 USD | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 2,873 1000 USD | -38.5% |
| 1995 | 5,158 1000 USD | +79.5% |
| 1996 | 3,778 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 1,952 1000 USD | -48.3% |
| 1998 | 1,072 1000 USD | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 7,214 1000 USD | +572.9% |
| 2000 | 4,331 1000 USD | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 6,914 1000 USD | +59.6% |
| 2002 | 6,093 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 8,235 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 11,550 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 11,220 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9,225 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 4,647 1000 USD | -49.6% |
| 2008 | 6,421 1000 USD | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 4,503 1000 USD | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 1,558 1000 USD | -65.4% |
| 2011 | 3,939 1000 USD | +152.8% |
| 2012 | 2,183 1000 USD | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 1,381 1000 USD | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 1,219 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,004 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1,727 1000 USD | +72.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,727 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 442 1000 USD, 3.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,727 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98 1000 USD, 17.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +572.9% | 1,072 1000 USD | 7,214 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,886 1000 USD | 4,769 1000 USD | 5,004 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,345 1000 USD | 2,960 1000 USD | 12,318 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,166 1000 USD | 4,233 1000 USD | 24,416 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,036 1000 USD | 1,072 1000 USD | 13,244 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,314 1000 USD | 4,331 1000 USD | 11,550 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,859 1000 USD | 1,004 1000 USD | 3,939 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 39 Serbia and Montenegro 1,890 1000 USD compare
- 40 Thailand 1,882 1000 USD compare
- 41 Philippines 1,775 1000 USD compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 1,706 1000 USD compare
- 44 Israel 1,452 1000 USD compare
- 45 Hungary 1,449 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Australia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Australia was 1,727 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,416 1000 USD in 1989.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 1000 USD in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value?
- Australia ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 value. 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