Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Asia
Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production was 43,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in Asia, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia is 43,000 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia peaked at 353,600 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15,000 t, in 1988.
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 Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 243,600 t | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 248,700 t | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 292,900 t | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 256,500 t | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 225,200 t | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 252,600 t | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 256,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 276,400 t | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 317,600 t | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 328,900 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 353,600 t | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 327,000 t | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 337,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 299,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 257,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 255,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 196,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 173,000 t | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 90,000 t | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 57,000 t | -36.7% |
| 1982 | 40,000 t | -29.8% |
| 1983 | 51,000 t | +27.5% |
| 1984 | 72,000 t | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 17,000 t | -76.4% |
| 1986 | 23,000 t | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 23,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15,000 t | -34.8% |
| 1989 | 54,000 t | +260.0% |
| 1990 | 49,000 t | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 53,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 67,000 t | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 54,000 t | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 56,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 43,000 t | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 121,000 t | +181.4% |
| 2009 | 104,000 t | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 102,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 144,000 t | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 43,000 t | -70.1% |
| 2013 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254,100 t | 225,200 t | 292,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 284,410 t | 173,000 t | 353,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,200 t | 15,000 t | 90,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,400 t | 43,000 t | 67,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,900 t | 43,000 t | 121,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,857 t | 43,000 t | 144,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 USSR 952,000 t compare
- 2 Russian Federation 390,000 t compare
- 3 Czechoslovakia 252,000 t compare
- 4 Yugoslav SFR 26,000 t compare
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in Asia was 43,000 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 353,600 t in 1972.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1988.
- How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 7 regions with data for 2016.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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) — 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