Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in France
France: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 23,470 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in France, 1961–2016
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 France is 23,470 t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in France peaked at 117,600 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 23,000 t, in 1996.
France ranks 5th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 94,200 t | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 92,600 t | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 91,600 t | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 74,500 t | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 83,600 t | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 70,200 t | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 79,700 t | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 95,900 t | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 96,300 t | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 78,400 t | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 88,800 t | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 80,600 t | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 117,600 t | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 55,700 t | -52.6% |
| 1976 | 60,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 65,700 t | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 70,700 t | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 82,400 t | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 61,300 t | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 66,300 t | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 57,800 t | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 50,800 t | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 45,000 t | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 37,300 t | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 36,300 t | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 39,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 41,300 t | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 46,400 t | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 46,100 t | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 39,600 t | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 37,058 t | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 52,000 t | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 47,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 47,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,000 t | -51.1% |
| 1997 | 31,300 t | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 32,500 t | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 40,000 t | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 52,446 t | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 48,465 t | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 67,176 t | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 47,293 t | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 39,549 t | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 28,859 t | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 33,032 t | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 28,032 t | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 35,429 t | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 62,348 t | +76.0% |
| 2010 | 85,375 t | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 79,809 t | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 57,707 t | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 33,102 t | -42.6% |
| 2014 | 30,085 t | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 24,183 t | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 23,470 t | -2.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 23,470 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 195 t, 120.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 23,470 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140 t, 167.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,322 t | 70,200 t | 103,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,650 t | 55,700 t | 117,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,150 t | 36,300 t | 66,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,556 t | 23,000 t | 52,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,263 t | 28,032 t | 67,176 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,676 t | 23,470 t | 85,375 t | 7 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in France?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in France was 23,470 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 117,600 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 t in 1996.
- How does France rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- France ranks 5th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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