Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 452 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia, 1971–2016
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 Western Asia stood at 452 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 26,000 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 141 t, in 1999.
Western Asia ranks 13th of 27 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) — Import quantity in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1972 | 4,600 t | +360.0% |
| 1973 | 4,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 t | -89.1% |
| 1975 | 4,200 t | +740.0% |
| 1976 | 12,600 t | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 14,500 t | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 26,000 t | +79.3% |
| 1979 | 13,300 t | -48.8% |
| 1980 | 13,100 t | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6,800 t | -48.1% |
| 1982 | 7,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 7,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9,500 t | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 10,800 t | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 11,700 t | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 20,100 t | +71.8% |
| 1988 | 22,200 t | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 23,800 t | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 17,300 t | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 17,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 661 t | -96.2% |
| 1993 | 1,173 t | +77.5% |
| 1994 | 2,728 t | +132.6% |
| 1995 | 5,300 t | +94.3% |
| 1996 | 600 t | -88.7% |
| 1997 | 2,800 t | +366.7% |
| 1998 | 2,846 t | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 141 t | -95.0% |
| 2000 | 881 t | +524.8% |
| 2001 | 24,818 t | +2717.0% |
| 2002 | 22,268 t | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 24,385 t | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 23,183 t | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 23,164 t | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 23,079 t | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,116 t | -95.2% |
| 2008 | 1,308 t | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1,045 t | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 739 t | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 1,961 t | +165.4% |
| 2012 | 1,807 t | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,647 t | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 549 t | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 450 t | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 452 t | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,033 t | 500 t | 26,000 t | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,200 t | 6,800 t | 23,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,085 t | 141 t | 17,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,525 t | 881 t | 24,818 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,086 t | 450 t | 1,961 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 10 China, Taiwan Province of 2,804 t compare
- 11 Indonesia 1,831 t compare
- 12 Canada 1,359 t compare
- 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,000 t compare
- 14 Sweden 956 t compare
- 15 India 941 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia was 452 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 t in 1978.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 t in 1999.
- How does Western Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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