Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Production in World

World: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Production was 1.45 million t in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
1.45 million t
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
1st
of 10 groups
All-time high
6.14 million t
in 1966
All-time low
1.37 million t
in 2015
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” Production in World, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production in World stood at 1.45 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production in World peaked at 6.14 million t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million t, in 2015.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.65 million t 2.18 million t 6.14 million t 9
1970s 5.49 million t 4.92 million t 6.14 million t 10
1980s 4.82 million t 4.39 million t 5.23 million t 10
1990s 4.75 million t 3.94 million t 5.55 million t 10
2000s 3.87 million t 2.97 million t 4.12 million t 10
2010s 2.47 million t 1.37 million t 3.61 million t 7

Countries ranked near World

  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 β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production in World?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production in World was 1.45 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 million t in 1966.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million t in 2015.
How does World rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production?
World ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) β€” 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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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