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

Canada: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 2,920 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2,920 t
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
20th
of 160 countries
All-time high
24,000 t
in 1994
All-time low
0 t
in 2006
Years of data
25
1992–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Canada, 1992–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200420161992: 11.1k t1993: 17.0k t1994: 24.0k t1995: 19.0k t1996: 16.0k t1997: 18.0k t1998: 18.5k t1999: 24.0k t2000: 20.5k t2001: 10.0k t2002: 6.0k t2003: 4.0k t2004: 2.0k t2005: 3.0k t2006: 0 t2007: 200 t2008: 436 t2009: 1.0k t2010: 1.0k t2011: 1.7k t2012: 2.0k t2013: 1.8k t2014: 5.0k t2015: 3.1k t2016: 2.9k t

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 2,920 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 76.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Canada peaked at 24,000 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2006.

Canada ranks 20th of 160 countries on this measure, 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) — Import quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Canada, 1992 to 2016.
Year t Change
1992 11,106 t —
1993 17,000 t +53.1%
1994 24,000 t +41.2%
1995 19,000 t -20.8%
1996 16,000 t -15.8%
1997 18,000 t +12.5%
1998 18,500 t +2.8%
1999 24,000 t +29.7%
2000 20,515 t -14.5%
2001 10,000 t -51.3%
2002 6,000 t -40.0%
2003 4,000 t -33.3%
2004 2,000 t -50.0%
2005 3,000 t +50.0%
2006 0 t -100.0%
2007 200 t —
2008 436 t +118.0%
2009 1,000 t +129.4%
2010 1,000 t +0.0%
2011 1,656 t +65.6%
2012 2,000 t +20.8%
2013 1,795 t -10.2%
2014 5,015 t +179.4%
2015 3,070 t -38.8%
2016 2,920 t -4.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 2,920 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 195 t, 15.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,451 t 11,106 t 24,000 t 8
2000s 4,715 t 0 t 20,515 t 10
2010s 2,494 t 1,000 t 5,015 t 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 Slovenia 3,038 t compare
  2. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,000 t compare
  3. 19 China 2,929 t compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 2,601 t compare
  5. 22 China, mainland 2,589 t compare
  6. 23 Australia and New Zealand 2,450 t compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Canada?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Canada was 2,920 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 24,000 t in 1994.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2006.
How does Canada rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Canada ranks 20th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
189 places, 5,909 data points, 1961–2016
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