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

The highest recorded value was 128,680 t in 1986.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 3,400 t in 1976.

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

Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2016.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Southern Asia 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 Southern Asia

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

Southern Asia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 7,659 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

7,659 t

Change on year

up 1.7%

Rank

14th

of 31 groups

All-time high

128,680 t

in 1986

All-time low

3,400 t

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 7,659 t, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 128,680 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,400 t, in 1976.

That places Southern Asia 14th out of 31 groups 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13,589 t	9,400 t	16,700 t	9
1970s	11,750 t	3,400 t	23,100 t	10
1980s	42,461 t	13,900 t	128,680 t	10
1990s	27,856 t	12,923 t	51,540 t	10
2000s	29,634 t	14,923 t	46,549 t	10
2010s	12,269 t	3,834 t	27,111 t	7

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

11 Pakistan 5,874 t compare
12 Denmark 5,499 t compare
13 Egypt 5,399 t compare
14 Serbia 4,000 t compare
15 Slovenia 3,038 t compare
16 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,000 t compare
17 China 2,929 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More environment data for Southern Asia

Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 13.9 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 38.89 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 4.77 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 14.43 g/Int$ (2024)

All data for Southern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Southern Asia?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Southern Asia was 7,659 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 Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 128,680 t in 1986.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 3,400 t in 1976.
How does Southern Asia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?: Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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