Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Americas
Americas: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production was 433,822 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Americas, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Americas stood at 433,822 t.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Americas peaked at 2.92 million t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 428,000 t, in 2015.
Americas ranks 5th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 million t | 1.85 million t | 2.92 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million t | 1.75 million t | 2.51 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million t | 1.51 million t | 1.85 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.70 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million t | 971,479 t | 1.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 930,997 t | 428,000 t | 1.46 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 2 Austria 284,371 t compare
- 3 Canada 214,000 t compare
- 4 Czechoslovakia 150,000 t compare
- 5 Yugoslav SFR 118,000 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 40,000 t compare
- 7 Sweden 35,171 t compare
- 8 India 20,500 t compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 2.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 533.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Americas?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Americas was 433,822 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million t in 1966.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,000 t in 2015.
- How does Americas rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Americas ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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) — Production. 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