Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 164 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ecuador, 1974–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Ecuador is 164 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 720.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Ecuador peaked at 52,200 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.
That places Ecuador 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 200 t | — |
| 1975 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 52,200 t | +26000.0% |
| 1982 | 46,100 t | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 46,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20,000 t | -56.6% |
| 1985 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 22,400 t | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 400 t | -98.2% |
| 1991 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 165 t | -67.0% |
| 1993 | 165 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 900 t | — |
| 1999 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 21 t | — |
| 2010 | 20 t | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 20 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 t | -95.0% |
| 2013 | 41 t | +4000.0% |
| 2014 | 156 t | +280.5% |
| 2015 | 169 t | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 164 t | -3.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 164 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5 t, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 164 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10 t, 16.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200 t | 200 t | 200 t | 6 |
| 1980s | 26,700 t | 200 t | 52,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 303 t | 0 t | 900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.1 t | 0 t | 900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.57 t | 1 t | 169 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Ecuador?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Ecuador was 164 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 52,200 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
- How does Ecuador rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Ecuador ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Ecuador 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