Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Belgium
Belgium: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 1,051 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Belgium, 2000–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,051 1000 USD for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Belgium peaked at 8,152 1000 USD in 2002 and was at its lowest, 374 1000 USD, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 24th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Belgium, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,111 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 3,564 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 8,152 1000 USD | +128.7% |
| 2003 | 1,107 1000 USD | -86.4% |
| 2004 | 785 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 417 1000 USD | -46.9% |
| 2006 | 2,276 1000 USD | +445.8% |
| 2007 | 846 1000 USD | -62.8% |
| 2008 | 780 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,125 1000 USD | +300.6% |
| 2010 | 1,662 1000 USD | -46.8% |
| 2011 | 1,211 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 1,505 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 374 1000 USD | -75.1% |
| 2014 | 1,608 1000 USD | +329.9% |
| 2015 | 1,136 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 1,051 1000 USD | -7.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,051 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 188 1000 USD, 5.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,051 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110 1000 USD, 9.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +445.8% | 417 1000 USD | 2,276 1000 USD |
| 2014 | +329.9% | 374 1000 USD | 1,608 1000 USD |
| 2009 | +300.6% | 780 1000 USD | 3,125 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,616 1000 USD | 417 1000 USD | 8,152 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,221 1000 USD | 374 1000 USD | 1,662 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 21 Canada 1,214 1000 USD compare
- 22 Republic of Korea 1,087 1000 USD compare
- 23 Slovenia 1,078 1000 USD compare
- 25 Belgium-Luxembourg 976 1000 USD
- 26 Saudi Arabia 969 1000 USD compare
- 27 Portugal 936 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Belgium?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Belgium was 1,051 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,152 1000 USD in 2002.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 374 1000 USD in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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 value. 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