What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 108,780 t in 1986.

How does India rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?

India ranks 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India 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.

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

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in India
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

India: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 1,099 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

1,099 t

Change on year

down 28.8%

World rank

31st

of 148 countries

All-time high

108,780 t

in 1986

All-time low

600 t

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in India, 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 India is 1,099 t, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 28.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in India peaked at 108,780 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 600 t, in 1973.

India ranks 31st of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,178 t	1,200 t	6,200 t	9
1970s	5,640 t	600 t	16,600 t	10
1980s	33,431 t	7,000 t	108,780 t	10
1990s	20,510 t	2,100 t	44,840 t	10
2000s	16,419 t	4,000 t	35,638 t	10
2010s	6,258 t	1,099 t	24,624 t	7

Countries ranked near India

28 United Arab Emirates 1,357 t compare
29 Viet Nam 1,205 t compare
30 Brazil 1,150 t compare
32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,062 t compare
33 Switzerland 927 t compare
34 New Zealand 609 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More environment data for India

Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.00 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.13 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 63,080 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 37,519 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 768,863 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 1.10 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 1.34 million t (2024)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in India?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in India was 1,099 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 India?: The highest recorded value was 108,780 t in 1986.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 600 t in 1973.
How does India rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?: India ranks 31st out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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: 179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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