What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in World?

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in World was 217,824 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 690,070 1000 USD in 1989.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 103,131 1000 USD in 1962.

How does World rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?

World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in World

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

World: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 217,824 1000 USD in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

217,824 1000 USD

Change on year

down 18.9%

Rank

1st

of 31 groups

All-time high

690,070 1000 USD

in 1989

All-time low

103,131 1000 USD

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in World, 1961–2016

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

World recorded 217,824 1000 USD for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in 2016.

The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in World peaked at 690,070 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 103,131 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places World 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	114,699 1000 USD	103,131 1000 USD	126,963 1000 USD	9
1970s	215,311 1000 USD	110,675 1000 USD	343,788 1000 USD	10
1980s	456,102 1000 USD	328,305 1000 USD	690,070 1000 USD	10
1990s	512,184 1000 USD	395,232 1000 USD	643,202 1000 USD	10
2000s	509,143 1000 USD	424,618 1000 USD	614,687 1000 USD	10
2010s	404,688 1000 USD	217,824 1000 USD	556,875 1000 USD	7

Countries ranked near World

1 Germany 53,767 1000 USD compare
2 Indonesia 47,667 1000 USD compare
3 Japan 38,853 1000 USD compare
4 France 11,043 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in World?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in World was 217,824 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 690,070 1000 USD in 1989.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 103,131 1000 USD in 1962.
How does World rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?: World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
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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