Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Africa
Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production was 0 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Africa, 1978–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Africa stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Africa peaked at 222,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
Africa ranks 8th of 23 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) — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,000 t | — |
| 1979 | 100 t | -98.0% |
| 1980 | 29,000 t | +28900.0% |
| 1981 | 30,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 31,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 32,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 27,000 t | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 28,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 29,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 29,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 31,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 55,000 t | +77.4% |
| 1993 | 65,000 t | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 46,000 t | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 48,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 208,000 t | +333.3% |
| 1998 | 222,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 48,000 t | -78.4% |
| 2000 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 0 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | — |
| 2012 | 26,000 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,550 t | 100 t | 5,000 t | 2 |
| 1980s | 29,600 t | 27,000 t | 32,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,100 t | 30,000 t | 222,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,200 t | 0 t | 48,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,714 t | 0 t | 26,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 5 Italy 13,768 t compare
- 6 Belarus 9,000 t compare
- 7 Albania 0 t
- 7 Argentina 0 t compare
- 7 Armenia 0 t
- 7 Australia 0 t compare
- 7 Austria 0 t compare
- 7 Azerbaijan 0 t
- 7 Belgium 0 t compare
- 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 0 t compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t
- 7 Brazil 0 t compare
- 7 Bulgaria 0 t
- 7 Canada 0 t compare
- 7 Chile 0 t compare
- 7 China 0 t compare
- 7 China, mainland 0 t compare
- 7 Colombia 0 t
- 7 Croatia 0 t
- 7 Cyprus 0 t
- 7 Czechia 0 t compare
- 7 Denmark 0 t
- 7 Estonia 0 t compare
- 7 Finland 0 t compare
- 7 France 0 t compare
- 7 Georgia 0 t
- 7 Germany 0 t compare
- 7 Greece 0 t
- 7 Hungary 0 t compare
- 7 Iceland 0 t
- 7 Ireland 0 t
- 7 Israel 0 t
- 7 Japan 0 t compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 0 t
- 7 Kenya 0 t compare
- 7 Kyrgyzstan 0 t
- 7 Latvia 0 t compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 0 t
- 7 Lithuania 0 t compare
- 7 Luxembourg 0 t
- 7 Malta 0 t
- 7 Mauritius 0 t
- 7 Mexico 0 t compare
- 7 Montenegro 0 t
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t
- 7 North Macedonia 0 t
- 7 Norway 0 t compare
- 7 Peru 0 t compare
- 7 Poland 0 t compare
- 7 Portugal 0 t compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 0 t
- 7 Romania 0 t compare
- 7 Serbia 0 t
- 7 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 7 Seychelles 0 t
- 7 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 7 Slovenia 0 t compare
- 7 South Africa 0 t compare
- 7 Spain 0 t
- 7 Sweden 0 t compare
- 7 Switzerland 0 t compare
- 7 Tajikistan 0 t
- 7 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 7 Ukraine 0 t
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 0 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in 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) — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 222,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Africa rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
- Where does this 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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