Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 100,888 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Asia stood at 100,888 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 718,130 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 29 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) — Import quantity in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,300 t | +730.0% |
| 1963 | 7,200 t | -13.3% |
| 1964 | 5,700 t | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 4,200 t | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 9,400 t | +123.8% |
| 1967 | 14,900 t | +58.5% |
| 1968 | 18,700 t | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 15,000 t | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 18,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 19,500 t | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 46,000 t | +135.9% |
| 1973 | 84,600 t | +83.9% |
| 1974 | 187,600 t | +121.7% |
| 1975 | 185,400 t | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 214,700 t | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 288,100 t | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 298,200 t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 404,800 t | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 409,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 338,200 t | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 340,200 t | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 443,400 t | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 554,000 t | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 481,800 t | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 553,300 t | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 521,400 t | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 605,300 t | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 535,900 t | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 529,600 t | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 529,200 t | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 454,697 t | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 421,094 t | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 497,418 t | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 497,322 t | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 629,122 t | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 621,422 t | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 701,100 t | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 700,300 t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 718,130 t | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 624,504 t | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 514,664 t | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 366,112 t | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 392,361 t | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 352,965 t | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 329,500 t | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 331,025 t | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 326,618 t | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 250,280 t | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 284,628 t | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 259,764 t | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 185,530 t | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 151,952 t | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 132,318 t | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 121,862 t | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 100,888 t | -17.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Eastern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +730.0% | 1,000 t | 8,300 t |
| 1972 | +135.9% | 19,500 t | 46,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,378 t | 1,000 t | 18,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 174,690 t | 18,000 t | 404,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 478,250 t | 338,200 t | 605,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 558,128 t | 421,094 t | 701,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,616 t | 250,280 t | 718,130 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,706 t | 100,888 t | 284,628 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More environment data for Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.309 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.98 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 98.06 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 173.25 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 137.56 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 137.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.03 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Asia?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Eastern Asia was 100,888 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 Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 718,130 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia 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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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