Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Norway
Norway: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 113 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 113 t.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Norway peaked at 7,832 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
Norway ranks 63rd of 160 countries on this measure, 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 t | — |
| 1962 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1,700 t | +240.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | -41.2% |
| 1965 | 1,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 900 t | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 700 t | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 600 t | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 400 t | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 200 t | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 100 t | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 1,000 t | +900.0% |
| 1974 | 1,700 t | +70.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 t | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 3,200 t | +166.7% |
| 1977 | 3,500 t | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 3,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,400 t | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 2,000 t | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 2,800 t | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 3,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 6,900 t | +97.1% |
| 1984 | 5,700 t | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 4,700 t | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 3,900 t | -17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,700 t | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3,300 t | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 3,800 t | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 3,000 t | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,754 t | +58.5% |
| 1993 | 7,832 t | +64.7% |
| 1994 | 3,000 t | -61.7% |
| 1995 | 5,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 3,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 1,900 t | -36.7% |
| 1998 | 1,000 t | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1,439 t | — |
| 2004 | 678 t | -52.9% |
| 2005 | 1,711 t | +152.4% |
| 2006 | 1,244 t | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 1 t | -99.9% |
| 2008 | 1,755 t | +175400.0% |
| 2009 | 217 t | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 84 t | -61.3% |
| 2011 | 27 t | -67.9% |
| 2012 | 188 t | +596.3% |
| 2013 | 80 t | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 148 t | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 194 t | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 113 t | -41.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 113 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 195 t, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Norway's 113 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140 t, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +175400.0% | 1 t | 1,755 t |
| 1973 | +900.0% | 100 t | 1,000 t |
| 2012 | +596.3% | 27 t | 188 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 811.11 t | 400 t | 1,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,910 t | 100 t | 4,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,030 t | 2,000 t | 6,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,349 t | 1,000 t | 7,832 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 904.5 t | 0 t | 1,755 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.14 t | 27 t | 194 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 60 Bangladesh 152 t compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 140 t compare
- 62 Malaysia 116 t compare
- 64 Philippines 111 t compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 100 t compare
- 66 Brunei Darussalam 97 t compare
- 66 Brunei 97 t compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Norway?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Norway was 113 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7,832 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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