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

Finland: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 578 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
578 t
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
40th
of 160 countries
All-time high
21,131 t
in 2008
All-time low
100 t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

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

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 578 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Finland peaked at 21,131 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1961.

Finland ranks 40th 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 Finland, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Finland, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 100 t —
1962 100 t +0.0%
1963 100 t +0.0%
1964 200 t +100.0%
1965 800 t +300.0%
1966 1,800 t +125.0%
1967 3,500 t +94.4%
1968 200 t -94.3%
1969 6,100 t +2950.0%
1970 3,300 t -45.9%
1971 3,300 t +0.0%
1972 3,300 t +0.0%
1973 1,100 t -66.7%
1974 500 t -54.5%
1975 400 t -20.0%
1976 100 t -75.0%
1977 100 t +0.0%
1978 100 t +0.0%
1979 3,200 t +3100.0%
1980 2,900 t -9.4%
1981 3,000 t +3.4%
1982 2,000 t -33.3%
1983 4,000 t +100.0%
1984 5,000 t +25.0%
1985 8,300 t +66.0%
1986 9,300 t +12.0%
1987 6,000 t -35.5%
1988 8,000 t +33.3%
1989 19,000 t +137.5%
1990 20,200 t +6.3%
1991 10,100 t -50.0%
1992 4,116 t -59.2%
1993 6,000 t +45.8%
1994 6,000 t +0.0%
1995 4,000 t -33.3%
1996 3,000 t -25.0%
1997 4,000 t +33.3%
1998 4,800 t +20.0%
1999 8,000 t +66.7%
2000 12,169 t +52.1%
2001 5,837 t -52.0%
2002 1,103 t -81.1%
2003 1,937 t +75.6%
2004 2,866 t +48.0%
2005 2,125 t -25.9%
2006 5,765 t +171.3%
2007 6,459 t +12.0%
2008 21,131 t +227.2%
2009 2,799 t -86.8%
2010 7,317 t +161.4%
2011 618 t -91.6%
2012 4,118 t +566.3%
2013 3,581 t -13.0%
2014 670 t -81.3%
2015 874 t +30.4%
2016 578 t -33.9%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 578 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 195 t, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 578 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140 t, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Finland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +3100.0% 100 t 3,200 t
1969 +2950.0% 200 t 6,100 t
2012 +566.3% 618 t 4,118 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,433 t 100 t 6,100 t 9
1970s 1,540 t 100 t 3,300 t 10
1980s 6,750 t 2,000 t 19,000 t 10
1990s 7,022 t 3,000 t 20,200 t 10
2000s 6,219 t 1,103 t 21,131 t 10
2010s 2,537 t 578 t 7,317 t 7

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 38 Switzerland 927 t compare
  2. 39 New Zealand 609 t compare
  3. 41 Argentina 560 t compare
  4. 42 Tunisia 520 t compare
  5. 43 Thailand 474 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 Finland?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Finland was 578 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 21,131 t in 2008.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1961.
How does Finland rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Finland ranks 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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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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