Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 81 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
81 t
Change on year
down 81.2%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
8,100 t
in 1974
All-time low
0 t
in 1997
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1968–2016

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 81 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.

The figure is down 81.2% on the previous year and up 1,925.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 8,100 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.

Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 110 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 1968 to 2016.
Year t Change
1968 1,000 t
1969 700 t -30.0%
1970 600 t -14.3%
1971 1,000 t +66.7%
1972 100 t -90.0%
1973 100 t +0.0%
1974 8,100 t +8000.0%
1975 2,400 t -70.4%
1976 5,700 t +137.5%
1977 500 t -91.2%
1978 700 t +40.0%
1979 3,100 t +342.9%
1980 800 t -74.2%
1981 7,200 t +800.0%
1982 300 t -95.8%
1983 300 t +0.0%
1984 300 t +0.0%
1985 300 t +0.0%
1986 100 t -66.7%
1987 100 t +0.0%
1988 300 t +200.0%
1989 300 t +0.0%
1990 300 t +0.0%
1991 100 t -66.7%
1992 65 t -35.0%
1993 31 t -52.3%
1994 200 t +545.2%
1995 300 t +50.0%
1996 50 t -83.3%
1997 0 t -100.0%
1998 0 t
1999 0 t
2000 0 t
2001 300 t
2002 2,000 t +566.7%
2003 2,000 t +0.0%
2004 2,000 t +0.0%
2005 0 t -100.0%
2006 0 t
2007 593 t
2008 489 t -17.5%
2009 0 t -100.0%
2010 208 t
2011 4 t -98.1%
2012 9 t +125.0%
2013 0 t -100.0%
2014 0 t
2015 432 t
2016 81 t -81.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 850 t 700 t 1,000 t 2
1970s 2,230 t 100 t 8,100 t 10
1980s 1,000 t 100 t 7,200 t 10
1990s 104.6 t 0 t 300 t 10
2000s 738.2 t 0 t 2,000 t 10
2010s 104.86 t 0 t 432 t 7

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 18 Italy 336 t compare
  2. 19 Japan 194 t compare
  3. 20 Philippines 95 t compare
  4. 22 Australia 50 t compare
  5. 22 France 50 t compare
  6. 22 Australia and New Zealand 50 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 81 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 8,100 t in 1974.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
How does Republic of Korea rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 4,372 data points, 1968–2016
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