Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 12,503 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 12,503 t.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 68,000 t in 1974 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1981.
That places Western Asia 13th out of 29 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.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 15,700 t | +134.3% |
| 1963 | 9,200 t | -41.4% |
| 1964 | 7,900 t | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 8,500 t | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 8,600 t | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,600 t | -81.4% |
| 1968 | 1,700 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 25,300 t | +1388.2% |
| 1970 | 45,500 t | +79.8% |
| 1971 | 56,100 t | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 54,300 t | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 48,500 t | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 68,000 t | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 68,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45,200 t | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 27,700 t | -38.7% |
| 1978 | 4,700 t | -83.0% |
| 1979 | 2,900 t | -38.3% |
| 1980 | 900 t | -69.0% |
| 1981 | 100 t | -88.9% |
| 1982 | 400 t | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 t | +275.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 t | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 3,200 t | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 12,311 t | +284.7% |
| 1987 | 25,018 t | +103.2% |
| 1988 | 25,699 t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 53,000 t | +106.2% |
| 1990 | 41,400 t | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 41,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36,812 t | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 46,758 t | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 9,131 t | -80.5% |
| 1995 | 15,244 t | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 16,144 t | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 14,193 t | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 44,982 t | +216.9% |
| 1999 | 7,424 t | -83.5% |
| 2000 | 15,002 t | +102.1% |
| 2001 | 8,219 t | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 7,401 t | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 10,838 t | +46.4% |
| 2004 | 5,763 t | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 12,584 t | +118.4% |
| 2006 | 13,071 t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 21,450 t | +64.1% |
| 2008 | 16,402 t | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 8,564 t | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 14,096 t | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 7,147 t | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 10,625 t | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 11,388 t | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,950 t | -82.9% |
| 2015 | 8,632 t | +342.7% |
| 2016 | 12,503 t | +44.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1388.2% | 1,700 t | 25,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,467 t | 1,600 t | 25,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,090 t | 2,900 t | 68,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,463 t | 100 t | 53,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,349 t | 7,424 t | 46,758 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,929 t | 5,763 t | 21,450 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,477 t | 1,950 t | 14,096 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Asia was 12,503 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,000 t in 1974.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1981.
- How does Western Asia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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