Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Americas
Americas: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value was 51,300 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Americas, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Americas stood at 51,300 1000 USD.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Americas peaked at 189,474 1000 USD in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14,026 1000 USD, in 1968.
That places Americas 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Americas, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,823 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 17,324 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 16,326 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 17,787 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 20,442 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 17,184 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1967 | 14,614 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 14,026 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 16,047 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 19,136 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 16,502 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 17,867 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 21,005 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 36,260 1000 USD | +72.6% |
| 1975 | 44,282 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 69,793 1000 USD | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 68,388 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 53,086 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 71,680 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 73,446 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 67,616 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 72,315 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 90,367 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 159,523 1000 USD | +76.5% |
| 1985 | 133,497 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 155,513 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 189,474 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 128,263 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 1989 | 142,390 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 130,144 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 179,996 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 126,137 1000 USD | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 130,529 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 157,627 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 182,218 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 125,483 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 138,812 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 94,796 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 132,200 1000 USD | +39.5% |
| 2000 | 141,132 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 126,349 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 109,551 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 108,856 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 85,791 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 64,112 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 53,541 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 63,730 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 102,422 1000 USD | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 133,906 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 88,077 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 60,677 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 31,421 1000 USD | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 28,560 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 43,505 1000 USD | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 53,751 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 51,300 1000 USD | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,619 1000 USD | 14,026 1000 USD | 20,442 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,800 1000 USD | 16,502 1000 USD | 71,680 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,240 1000 USD | 67,616 1000 USD | 189,474 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,794 1000 USD | 94,796 1000 USD | 182,218 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,939 1000 USD | 53,541 1000 USD | 141,132 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,042 1000 USD | 28,560 1000 USD | 88,077 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 1 Australia and New Zealand 102,308 1000 USD compare
- 2 New Zealand 102,295 1000 USD compare
- 3 Germany 47,723 1000 USD compare
- 4 United States 40,725 1000 USD compare
- 5 Sweden 26,676 1000 USD compare
- 6 Norway 19,158 1000 USD compare
- 7 Croatia 10,649 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.74 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Americas?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Americas was 51,300 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 189,474 1000 USD in 1987.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,026 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Americas rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value?
- Americas ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas 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 value. 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