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

Sweden: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 60,230 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
60,230 t
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
5th
of 105 countries
All-time high
533,500 t
in 1974
All-time low
31,240 t
in 2014
Years of data
56
1961–2016

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

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 60,230 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Sweden peaked at 533,500 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 31,240 t, in 2014.

That places Sweden 5th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Sweden, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 413,100 t —
1962 358,900 t -13.1%
1963 396,500 t +10.5%
1964 439,400 t +10.8%
1965 443,600 t +1.0%
1966 450,400 t +1.5%
1967 375,600 t -16.6%
1968 379,600 t +1.1%
1969 377,400 t -0.6%
1970 360,600 t -4.5%
1971 289,800 t -19.6%
1972 372,600 t +28.6%
1973 440,100 t +18.1%
1974 533,500 t +21.2%
1975 268,200 t -49.7%
1976 275,700 t +2.8%
1977 284,500 t +3.2%
1978 410,900 t +44.4%
1979 434,700 t +5.8%
1980 372,800 t -14.2%
1981 296,600 t -20.4%
1982 294,200 t -0.8%
1983 342,400 t +16.4%
1984 348,200 t +1.7%
1985 367,600 t +5.6%
1986 347,600 t -5.4%
1987 367,700 t +5.8%
1988 451,800 t +22.9%
1989 373,800 t -17.3%
1990 394,600 t +5.6%
1991 287,000 t -27.3%
1992 188,484 t -34.3%
1993 178,000 t -5.6%
1994 208,000 t +16.9%
1995 176,000 t -15.4%
1996 133,000 t -24.4%
1997 159,000 t +19.5%
1998 156,800 t -1.4%
1999 163,000 t +4.0%
2000 175,340 t +7.6%
2001 126,000 t -28.1%
2002 161,839 t +28.4%
2003 153,897 t -4.9%
2004 139,791 t -9.2%
2005 168,000 t +20.2%
2006 169,000 t +0.6%
2007 166,000 t -1.8%
2008 136,877 t -17.5%
2009 77,000 t -43.7%
2010 74,230 t -3.6%
2011 77,096 t +3.9%
2012 74,690 t -3.1%
2013 51,690 t -30.8%
2014 31,240 t -39.6%
2015 55,716 t +78.3%
2016 60,230 t +8.1%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 60,230 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 t, 2007.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 403,833 t 358,900 t 450,400 t 9
1970s 367,060 t 268,200 t 533,500 t 10
1980s 356,270 t 294,200 t 451,800 t 10
1990s 204,388 t 133,000 t 394,600 t 10
2000s 147,374 t 77,000 t 175,340 t 10
2010s 60,699 t 31,240 t 77,096 t 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 New Zealand 265,209 t compare
  2. 3 Germany 105,000 t compare
  3. 4 United States 98,388 t compare
  4. 6 Norway 55,131 t compare
  5. 7 Croatia 32,264 t compare
  6. 8 Canada 27,579 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 Sweden?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Sweden was 60,230 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 533,500 t in 1974.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 31,240 t in 2014.
How does Sweden rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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