Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in World

World: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 45,905 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
45,905 t
Change on year
down 17.2%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
918,800 t
in 1974
All-time low
45,905 t
in 2016
Years of data
49
1968–2016

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196819922016

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 World stood at 45,905 t. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in World peaked at 918,800 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 45,905 t, in 2016.

World ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 World, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity in World, 1968 to 2016.
Year t Change
1968 876,640 t —
1969 843,540 t -3.8%
1970 812,300 t -3.7%
1971 638,400 t -21.4%
1972 695,900 t +9.0%
1973 865,600 t +24.4%
1974 918,800 t +6.1%
1975 553,500 t -39.8%
1976 554,800 t +0.2%
1977 475,800 t -14.2%
1978 506,400 t +6.4%
1979 518,900 t +2.5%
1980 596,300 t +14.9%
1981 549,900 t -7.8%
1982 437,900 t -20.4%
1983 519,400 t +18.6%
1984 529,900 t +2.0%
1985 580,600 t +9.6%
1986 567,100 t -2.3%
1987 636,400 t +12.2%
1988 524,600 t -17.6%
1989 451,400 t -14.0%
1990 219,317 t -51.4%
1991 191,900 t -12.5%
1992 164,199 t -14.4%
1993 134,911 t -17.8%
1994 155,916 t +15.6%
1995 167,895 t +7.7%
1996 154,058 t -8.2%
1997 129,638 t -15.9%
1998 180,129 t +38.9%
1999 157,884 t -12.3%
2000 127,695 t -19.1%
2001 194,417 t +52.3%
2002 139,276 t -28.4%
2003 169,844 t +21.9%
2004 164,524 t -3.1%
2005 137,671 t -16.3%
2006 110,510 t -19.7%
2007 122,583 t +10.9%
2008 80,278 t -34.5%
2009 57,819 t -28.0%
2010 53,873 t -6.8%
2011 56,189 t +4.3%
2012 52,978 t -5.7%
2013 54,481 t +2.8%
2014 56,229 t +3.2%
2015 55,420 t -1.4%
2016 45,905 t -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 860,090 t 843,540 t 876,640 t 2
1970s 654,040 t 475,800 t 918,800 t 10
1980s 539,350 t 437,900 t 636,400 t 10
1990s 165,585 t 129,638 t 219,317 t 10
2000s 130,462 t 57,819 t 194,417 t 10
2010s 53,582 t 45,905 t 56,229 t 7

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Jordan 21,900 t compare
  2. 2 China 13,769 t compare
  3. 3 Yugoslav SFR 12,400 t compare
  4. 4 Thailand 11,374 t compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in World?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity in World was 45,905 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 918,800 t in 1974.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 45,905 t in 2016.
How does World rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
World ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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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
155 places, 4,593 data points, 1968–2016
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