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 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 | 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 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 274,698 1000 ha (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 31 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