Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 96 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Africa, 1995–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa is 96 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.9% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa peaked at 20,989 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1995.
Africa ranks 11th of 25 groups on this measure, 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, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 8,000 t | — |
| 2003 | 20,989 t | +162.4% |
| 2004 | 15,828 t | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 4,127 t | -73.9% |
| 2006 | 5,377 t | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 31 t | -99.4% |
| 2008 | 31 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,955 t | +38464.5% |
| 2010 | 668 t | -94.4% |
| 2011 | 14,759 t | +2109.4% |
| 2012 | 32 t | -99.8% |
| 2013 | 55 t | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 79 t | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 561 t | +610.1% |
| 2016 | 96 t | -82.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +38464.5% | 31 t | 11,955 t |
| 2011 | +2109.4% | 668 t | 14,759 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,634 t | 0 t | 20,989 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 t | 32 t | 14,759 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 8 India 1,364 t compare
- 9 Norway 480 t compare
- 10 Yugoslav SFR 200 t
- 11 South Africa 70 t compare
- 12 Indonesia 59 t compare
- 13 China 57 t compare
- 13 China, Taiwan Province of 57 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa was 96 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,989 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity. 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