Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Asia

Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production was 38,500 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
38,500 t
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
219,600 t
in 1961
All-time low
0 t
in 1999
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Asia, 1961–2016

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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) — production in Asia is 38,500 t, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia peaked at 219,600 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 178,744 t 123,700 t 219,600 t 9
1970s 69,080 t 41,000 t 125,800 t 10
1980s 128,000 t 94,000 t 160,000 t 10
1990s 61,800 t 0 t 123,000 t 10
2000s 20,550 t 19,000 t 23,500 t 10
2010s 30,071 t 21,000 t 40,000 t 7

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Germany 610,000 t compare
  2. 2 Austria 284,371 t compare
  3. 3 Canada 214,000 t compare
  4. 4 Czechoslovakia 150,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia was 38,500 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 219,600 t in 1961.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
99 places, 3,110 data points, 1961–2016
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