Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 t
Rank
21st
of 28 groups
All-time high
15,000 t
in 1974
All-time low
0 t
in 1997
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Western Asia, 1972–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k197219982024

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

Analysis

In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in Western Asia stood at 0 t. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in Western Asia peaked at 15,000 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.

That places Western Asia 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Western Asia, 1972 to 2024.
Year t Change
1972 900 t —
1973 11,000 t +1122.2%
1974 15,000 t +36.4%
1975 15,000 t +0.0%
1976 10,000 t -33.3%
1977 12,000 t +20.0%
1978 3,000 t -75.0%
1979 8,500 t +183.3%
1980 10,000 t +17.6%
1981 11,000 t +10.0%
1982 9,000 t -18.2%
1983 9,000 t +0.0%
1984 9,000 t +0.0%
1985 9,000 t +0.0%
1986 9,000 t +0.0%
1987 9,000 t +0.0%
1988 9,000 t +0.0%
1989 9,000 t +0.0%
1990 9,000 t +0.0%
1991 9,000 t +0.0%
1992 9,000 t +0.0%
1993 9,000 t +0.0%
1994 9,000 t +0.0%
1995 9,000 t +0.0%
1996 9,000 t +0.0%
1997 0 t -100.0%
1998 0 t —
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 0 t —
2003 0 t —
2004 0 t —
2005 0 t —
2006 0 t —
2007 0 t —
2008 0 t —
2009 0 t —
2010 0 t —
2011 0 t —
2012 0 t —
2013 0 t —
2014 0 t —
2015 0 t —
2016 0 t —
2017 0 t —
2018 0 t —
2019 0 t —
2020 0 t —
2021 0 t —
2022 0 t —
2023 0 t —
2024 0 t —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,425 t 900 t 15,000 t 8
1980s 9,300 t 9,000 t 11,000 t 10
1990s 6,300 t 0 t 9,000 t 10
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 0 t 0 t 0 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 18 Norway 159,173 t compare
  2. 19 Viet Nam 140,000 t compare
  3. 19 Vietnam 140,000 t compare
  4. 21 Portugal 103,000 t compare
  5. 22 Thailand 88,000 t compare
  6. 23 Yugoslav SFR 70,000 t compare
  7. 24 Poland 50,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Western Asia?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in Western Asia was 0 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15,000 t in 1974.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
How does Western Asia rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
Western Asia ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
115 places, 4,135 data points, 1961–2024
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