Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Pakistan
Pakistan: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 5,055 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Pakistan, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Pakistan stood at 5,055 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Pakistan peaked at 8,500 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Pakistan 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,427 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,041 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 1,290 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 1,176 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 825 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 1966 | 1,047 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 1,510 1000 USD | +44.2% |
| 1968 | 1,446 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,135 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 703 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 1971 | 461 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 1972 | 1,557 1000 USD | +237.7% |
| 1973 | 1,000 1000 USD | -35.8% |
| 1974 | 800 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 600 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 700 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 465 1000 USD | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 342 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 851 1000 USD | +148.8% |
| 1980 | 1,755 1000 USD | +106.2% |
| 1981 | 1,807 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 513 1000 USD | -71.6% |
| 1983 | 513 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 633 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 727 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 3,913 1000 USD | +438.2% |
| 1987 | 224 1000 USD | -94.3% |
| 1988 | 112 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 263 1000 USD | +134.8% |
| 1990 | 134 1000 USD | -49.0% |
| 1991 | 134 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,410 1000 USD | +1698.5% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 324 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 1,164 1000 USD | +259.3% |
| 1999 | 586 1000 USD | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 1,085 1000 USD | +85.2% |
| 2001 | 594 1000 USD | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 594 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 594 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,778 1000 USD | +536.0% |
| 2005 | 4,929 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 8,500 1000 USD | +72.4% |
| 2007 | 5,737 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 2008 | 7,843 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 7,843 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,386 1000 USD | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 6,215 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 4,396 1000 USD | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 6,112 1000 USD | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 5,134 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 3,753 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 5,055 1000 USD | +34.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 5,055 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5 1000 USD, 10110.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 5,055 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 1000 USD, 1011.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1698.5% | 134 1000 USD | 2,410 1000 USD |
| 2004 | +536.0% | 594 1000 USD | 3,778 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +438.2% | 727 1000 USD | 3,913 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,211 1000 USD | 825 1000 USD | 1,510 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 747.9 1000 USD | 342 1000 USD | 1,557 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,046 1000 USD | 112 1000 USD | 3,913 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 475.2 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 2,410 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,150 1000 USD | 594 1000 USD | 8,500 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,150 1000 USD | 3,753 1000 USD | 6,215 1000 USD | 7 |
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More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % 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 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Pakistan?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Pakistan was 5,055 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,500 1000 USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Pakistan rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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