Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value was 505 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
505 1000 USD
Change on year
down 48.4%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5,992 1000 USD
in 1984
All-time low
117 1000 USD
in 1978
Years of data
46
1971–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1971–2016

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 505 1000 USD for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in 2016.

The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 5,992 1000 USD in 1984 and was at its lowest, 117 1000 USD, in 1978.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1971 to 2016.
Year 1000 USD Change
1971 261 1000 USD —
1972 2,264 1000 USD +767.4%
1973 1,860 1000 USD -17.8%
1974 593 1000 USD -68.1%
1975 593 1000 USD +0.0%
1976 593 1000 USD +0.0%
1977 593 1000 USD +0.0%
1978 117 1000 USD -80.3%
1979 117 1000 USD +0.0%
1980 117 1000 USD +0.0%
1981 311 1000 USD +165.8%
1982 638 1000 USD +105.1%
1983 638 1000 USD +0.0%
1984 5,992 1000 USD +839.2%
1985 5,950 1000 USD -0.7%
1986 3,937 1000 USD -33.8%
1987 5,350 1000 USD +35.9%
1988 1,867 1000 USD -65.1%
1989 3,459 1000 USD +85.3%
1990 5,232 1000 USD +51.3%
1991 5,232 1000 USD +0.0%
1992 1,584 1000 USD -69.7%
1993 2,105 1000 USD +32.9%
1994 1,269 1000 USD -39.7%
1995 1,325 1000 USD +4.4%
1996 1,164 1000 USD -12.2%
1997 1,030 1000 USD -11.5%
1998 489 1000 USD -52.5%
1999 229 1000 USD -53.2%
2000 2,346 1000 USD +924.5%
2001 3,469 1000 USD +47.9%
2002 361 1000 USD -89.6%
2003 1,451 1000 USD +301.9%
2004 1,313 1000 USD -9.5%
2005 2,223 1000 USD +69.3%
2006 1,170 1000 USD -47.4%
2007 1,106 1000 USD -5.5%
2008 606 1000 USD -45.2%
2009 679 1000 USD +12.0%
2010 3,148 1000 USD +363.6%
2011 1,197 1000 USD -62.0%
2012 2,055 1000 USD +71.7%
2013 967 1000 USD -52.9%
2014 379 1000 USD -60.8%
2015 978 1000 USD +158.0%
2016 505 1000 USD -48.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +924.5% 229 1000 USD 2,346 1000 USD
1984 +839.2% 638 1000 USD 5,992 1000 USD
1972 +767.4% 261 1000 USD 2,264 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 776.78 1000 USD 117 1000 USD 2,264 1000 USD 9
1980s 2,826 1000 USD 117 1000 USD 5,992 1000 USD 10
1990s 1,966 1000 USD 229 1000 USD 5,232 1000 USD 10
2000s 1,472 1000 USD 361 1000 USD 3,469 1000 USD 10
2010s 1,318 1000 USD 379 1000 USD 3,148 1000 USD 7

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 22 Slovenia 6,382 1000 USD compare
  2. 23 Denmark 5,960 1000 USD compare
  3. 24 Slovakia 5,040 1000 USD compare
  4. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,795 1000 USD compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom 4,795 1000 USD compare
  6. 27 Canada 3,894 1000 USD compare
  7. 28 Ukraine 3,808 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 505 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 5,992 1000 USD in 1984.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 117 1000 USD in 1978.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 6,306 data points, 1968–2016
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