Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Canada

Canada: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 27,579 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
27,579 t
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
8th
of 105 countries
All-time high
532,500 t
in 1987
All-time low
27,579 t
in 2016
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Canada, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Canada is 27,579 t, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Canada peaked at 532,500 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27,579 t, in 2016.

That places Canada 8th out of 105 countries 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.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Canada, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 217,300 t —
1962 238,500 t +9.8%
1963 228,200 t -4.3%
1964 262,500 t +15.0%
1965 287,800 t +9.6%
1966 230,300 t -20.0%
1967 205,600 t -10.7%
1968 203,400 t -1.1%
1969 238,200 t +17.1%
1970 265,400 t +11.4%
1971 221,500 t -16.5%
1972 259,300 t +17.1%
1973 261,500 t +0.8%
1974 268,500 t +2.7%
1975 189,500 t -29.4%
1976 286,000 t +50.9%
1977 276,600 t -3.3%
1978 291,400 t +5.4%
1979 317,400 t +8.9%
1980 311,700 t -1.8%
1981 269,900 t -13.4%
1982 275,500 t +2.1%
1983 350,500 t +27.2%
1984 530,300 t +51.3%
1985 459,700 t -13.3%
1986 510,100 t +11.0%
1987 532,500 t +4.4%
1988 329,000 t -38.2%
1989 311,900 t -5.2%
1990 291,500 t -6.5%
1991 276,600 t -5.1%
1992 255,000 t -7.8%
1993 307,000 t +20.4%
1994 348,000 t +13.4%
1995 306,000 t -12.1%
1996 246,000 t -19.6%
1997 281,300 t +14.3%
1998 239,400 t -14.9%
1999 302,000 t +26.1%
2000 248,062 t -17.9%
2001 262,000 t +5.6%
2002 246,000 t -6.1%
2003 232,000 t -5.7%
2004 145,000 t -37.5%
2005 97,000 t -33.1%
2006 101,000 t +4.1%
2007 84,000 t -16.8%
2008 66,000 t -21.4%
2009 38,000 t -42.4%
2010 41,000 t +7.9%
2011 33,247 t -18.9%
2012 34,000 t +2.3%
2013 33,074 t -2.7%
2014 30,405 t -8.1%
2015 30,823 t +1.4%
2016 27,579 t -10.5%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 27,579 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 t, 919.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 234,644 t 203,400 t 287,800 t 9
1970s 263,710 t 189,500 t 317,400 t 10
1980s 388,110 t 269,900 t 532,500 t 10
1990s 285,280 t 239,400 t 348,000 t 10
2000s 151,906 t 38,000 t 262,000 t 10
2010s 32,875 t 27,579 t 41,000 t 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Sweden 60,230 t compare
  2. 6 Norway 55,131 t compare
  3. 7 Croatia 32,264 t compare
  4. 9 Spain 18,381 t compare
  5. 10 Yugoslav SFR 13,700 t compare
  6. 11 Slovenia 4,458 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Canada?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Canada was 27,579 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 532,500 t in 1987.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 27,579 t in 2016.
How does Canada rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
Canada ranks 8th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 3,350 data points, 1961–2016
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