Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 0 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 1968–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 0 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 16,800 t in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
That places Northern Africa 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13,000 t | — |
| 1969 | 16,800 t | +29.2% |
| 1970 | 7,500 t | -55.4% |
| 1971 | 5,500 t | -26.7% |
| 1972 | 6,700 t | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 8,800 t | +31.3% |
| 1974 | 10,100 t | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 7,100 t | -29.7% |
| 1976 | 13,300 t | +87.3% |
| 1977 | 13,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 13,700 t | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 7,800 t | -43.1% |
| 1980 | 6,400 t | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 4,200 t | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 5,300 t | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 4,400 t | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 4,700 t | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3,200 t | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 3,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,900 t | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 3,200 t | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 4,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 5,200 t | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 9,200 t | +76.9% |
| 1992 | 4,461 t | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 3,676 t | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 3,478 t | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,060 t | -69.5% |
| 1996 | 300 t | -71.7% |
| 1997 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 100 t | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 6 t | — |
| 2004 | 13 t | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 13 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,346 t | +10253.8% |
| 2008 | 2,584 t | +92.0% |
| 2009 | 1,027 t | -60.3% |
| 2010 | 967 t | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 323 t | -66.6% |
| 2012 | 448 t | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 448 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 483 t | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 150 t | -68.9% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,900 t | 13,000 t | 16,800 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,350 t | 5,500 t | 13,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,250 t | 3,200 t | 6,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,768 t | 0 t | 9,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.2 t | 0 t | 2,584 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.71 t | 0 t | 967 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 18 Italy 336 t compare
- 19 Japan 194 t compare
- 20 Philippines 95 t compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 81 t compare
- 22 Australia 50 t compare
- 22 France 50 t compare
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 50 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Northern Africa was 0 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,800 t in 1969.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Northern Africa rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 21st out of 27 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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) — 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