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

World: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production was 455,768 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
455,768 t
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
1st
of 23 groups
All-time high
7.14 million t
in 1970
All-time low
357,330 t
in 2014
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production in World, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

In 2016, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in World stood at 455,768 t.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in World peaked at 7.14 million t in 1970 and was at its lowest, 357,330 t, in 2014.

That places World 1st out of 23 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.78 million t 1.09 million t 7.09 million t 9
1970s 6.49 million t 5.90 million t 7.14 million t 10
1980s 5.40 million t 4.99 million t 5.85 million t 10
1990s 1.87 million t 1.33 million t 3.23 million t 10
2000s 1.01 million t 541,353 t 1.20 million t 10
2010s 550,716 t 357,330 t 700,643 t 7

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 USSR 952,000 t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 390,000 t compare
  3. 3 Czechoslovakia 252,000 t compare
  4. 4 Yugoslav SFR 26,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in World?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production in World was 455,768 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 7.14 million t in 1970.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 357,330 t in 2014.
How does World rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production?
World ranks 1st out of 23 groups with data for 2016.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 3,144 data points, 1961–2016
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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