Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production was 18,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2016
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) — production in Eastern Asia is 18,000 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 350.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 219,600 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
That places Eastern Asia 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 219,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 148,700 t | -32.3% |
| 1963 | 123,700 t | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 134,300 t | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 155,800 t | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 199,300 t | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 181,600 t | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 192,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 146,000 t | -24.0% |
| 1970 | 103,000 t | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 64,000 t | -37.9% |
| 1972 | 45,000 t | -29.7% |
| 1973 | 33,000 t | -26.7% |
| 1974 | 33,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 41,000 t | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 39,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 41,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 37,000 t | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 72,000 t | +94.6% |
| 1980 | 148,000 t | +105.6% |
| 1981 | 132,000 t | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 103,000 t | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 96,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 76,000 t | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 130,000 t | +71.1% |
| 1986 | 115,000 t | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 85,000 t | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 99,000 t | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 88,000 t | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 90,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 92,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 96,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | -96.9% |
| 1996 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 86,000 t | +2766.7% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 3,000 t | — |
| 2010 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,000 t | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1,000 t | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 7,000 t | +600.0% |
| 2014 | 20,000 t | +185.7% |
| 2015 | 17,000 t | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 18,000 t | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,778 t | 123,700 t | 219,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,800 t | 33,000 t | 103,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,300 t | 76,000 t | 148,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,100 t | 0 t | 100,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 300 t | 0 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 t | 1,000 t | 20,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 8 India 20,500 t compare
- 9 Japan 18,000 t compare
- 10 Italy 9,156 t compare
- 11 Albania 0 t
- 11 Argentina 0 t compare
- 11 Armenia 0 t
- 11 Australia 0 t compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 0 t
- 11 Belarus 0 t
- 11 Belgium 0 t
- 11 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 t compare
- 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t
- 11 Brazil 0 t compare
- 11 Bulgaria 0 t
- 11 Chile 0 t
- 11 China 0 t compare
- 11 China, mainland 0 t compare
- 11 Colombia 0 t
- 11 Croatia 0 t
- 11 Cyprus 0 t
- 11 Czechia 0 t compare
- 11 Denmark 0 t
- 11 Estonia 0 t
- 11 Finland 0 t compare
- 11 France 0 t compare
- 11 Georgia 0 t
- 11 Greece 0 t
- 11 Honduras 0 t compare
- 11 Hungary 0 t
- 11 Iceland 0 t
- 11 Ireland 0 t
- 11 Israel 0 t
- 11 Kazakhstan 0 t
- 11 Kenya 0 t compare
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 0 t
- 11 Latvia 0 t
- 11 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 11 Lithuania 0 t
- 11 Luxembourg 0 t
- 11 Malta 0 t
- 11 Mauritius 0 t
- 11 Mexico 0 t compare
- 11 Montenegro 0 t
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t compare
- 11 North Macedonia 0 t compare
- 11 Norway 0 t compare
- 11 Poland 0 t compare
- 11 Portugal 0 t compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 0 t
- 11 Romania 0 t compare
- 11 Serbia 0 t
- 11 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 11 Seychelles 0 t
- 11 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 11 Slovenia 0 t compare
- 11 South Africa 0 t compare
- 11 Spain 0 t compare
- 11 Switzerland 0 t compare
- 11 Tajikistan 0 t
- 11 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 11 Ukraine 0 t
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t compare
- 11 Uruguay 0 t compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 0 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 25.26 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 9.16 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Asia was 18,000 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 Eastern 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 Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Where does this Eastern 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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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