Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 50 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand stood at 50 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 27,300 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
That places Australia and New Zealand 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 18,900 t | — |
| 1969 | 12,600 t | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 12,700 t | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 16,200 t | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 11,100 t | -31.5% |
| 1973 | 15,200 t | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 27,300 t | +79.6% |
| 1975 | 17,500 t | -35.9% |
| 1976 | 6,500 t | -62.9% |
| 1977 | 11,300 t | +73.8% |
| 1978 | 10,100 t | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 2,200 t | -78.2% |
| 1980 | 2,600 t | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 1,900 t | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 1,200 t | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 7,300 t | +508.3% |
| 1984 | 2,700 t | -63.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 t | +85.2% |
| 1986 | 4,100 t | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 3,100 t | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 3,300 t | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,400 t | -57.6% |
| 1990 | 4,600 t | +228.6% |
| 1991 | 4,400 t | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,977 t | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 4,087 t | +106.7% |
| 1994 | 6,900 t | +68.8% |
| 1995 | 4,500 t | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 2,800 t | -37.8% |
| 1997 | 2,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 500 t | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,000 t | — |
| 2004 | 100 t | -95.0% |
| 2005 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50 t | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 251 t | +402.0% |
| 2008 | 224 t | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 263 t | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 207 t | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 544 t | +162.8% |
| 2012 | 197 t | -63.8% |
| 2013 | 119 t | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 106 t | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 89 t | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 50 t | -43.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,750 t | 12,600 t | 18,900 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,010 t | 2,200 t | 27,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,260 t | 1,200 t | 7,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,426 t | 1,000 t | 6,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.8 t | 0 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.43 t | 50 t | 544 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 19 Japan 194 t compare
- 20 Philippines 95 t compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 81 t compare
- 22 Australia 50 t compare
- 22 France 50 t compare
- 25 Spain 30 t compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 50 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 27,300 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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) — Import quantity. 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