Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in United States
United States: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 98,388 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in United States, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United States recorded 98,388 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 209.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in United States peaked at 241,514 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1964.
United States ranks 4th of 105 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 4,700 t | +56.7% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | -78.7% |
| 1965 | 5,600 t | +460.0% |
| 1966 | 9,200 t | +64.3% |
| 1967 | 9,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 11,100 t | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 7,300 t | -34.2% |
| 1970 | 11,300 t | +54.8% |
| 1971 | 7,900 t | -30.1% |
| 1972 | 3,400 t | -57.0% |
| 1973 | 4,900 t | +44.1% |
| 1974 | 16,000 t | +226.5% |
| 1975 | 42,500 t | +165.6% |
| 1976 | 67,000 t | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 73,700 t | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 t | -87.8% |
| 1979 | 25,700 t | +185.6% |
| 1980 | 12,400 t | -51.8% |
| 1981 | 7,200 t | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 5,000 t | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 5,700 t | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 4,400 t | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 1,900 t | -56.8% |
| 1986 | 21,600 t | +1036.8% |
| 1987 | 5,200 t | -75.9% |
| 1988 | 18,000 t | +246.2% |
| 1989 | 32,600 t | +81.1% |
| 1990 | 29,100 t | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 30,700 t | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 71,000 t | +131.3% |
| 1993 | 69,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 67,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 133,000 t | +98.5% |
| 1996 | 133,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104,000 t | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 57,000 t | -45.2% |
| 1999 | 124,000 t | +117.5% |
| 2000 | 143,000 t | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 115,402 t | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 98,524 t | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 100,304 t | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 130,000 t | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 93,000 t | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 31,810 t | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 54,892 t | +72.6% |
| 2008 | 117,000 t | +113.1% |
| 2009 | 241,514 t | +106.4% |
| 2010 | 116,737 t | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 99,000 t | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 34,000 t | -65.7% |
| 2013 | 29,000 t | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 59,000 t | +103.4% |
| 2015 | 87,781 t | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 98,388 t | +12.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 98,388 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 t, 3279.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1036.8% | 1,900 t | 21,600 t |
| 1965 | +460.0% | 1,000 t | 5,600 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,044 t | 1,000 t | 11,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,140 t | 3,400 t | 73,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,400 t | 1,900 t | 32,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,780 t | 29,100 t | 133,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,545 t | 31,810 t | 241,514 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,844 t | 29,000 t | 116,737 t | 7 |
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More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in United States?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in United States was 98,388 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 241,514 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1964.
- How does United States rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- United States ranks 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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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