Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Canada
Canada: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 6.98 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Canada, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Canada stood at 6.98 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Canada peaked at 12.34 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.48 million t, in 1961.
Canada ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.48 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.50 million t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.49 million t | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.04 million t | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 6.38 million t | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 6.92 million t | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 6.65 million t | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 6.71 million t | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 7.28 million t | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 7.23 million t | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.05 million t | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.33 million t | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.56 million t | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 7.94 million t | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 6.02 million t | -24.2% |
| 1976 | 7.05 million t | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 6.86 million t | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.54 million t | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 7.41 million t | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 7.51 million t | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.63 million t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.83 million t | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 7.79 million t | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 8.80 million t | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 8.54 million t | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.07 million t | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 9.60 million t | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 10.07 million t | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 10.50 million t | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 10.54 million t | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 10.63 million t | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.21 million t | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.59 million t | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 11.00 million t | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 11.55 million t | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 10.98 million t | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 11.36 million t | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 10.48 million t | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 11.22 million t | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12.34 million t | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 11.38 million t | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.62 million t | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.97 million t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 12.14 million t | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.01 million t | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.36 million t | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.59 million t | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.65 million t | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 8.11 million t | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 8.86 million t | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.72 million t | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 7.67 million t | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.75 million t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.05 million t | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 7.05 million t | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million t | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.98 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,715 t, 1480.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.27 million t | 5.48 million t | 7.28 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.20 million t | 6.02 million t | 7.94 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 million t | 6.83 million t | 10.50 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.86 million t | 10.21 million t | 11.55 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 million t | 8.11 million t | 12.34 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 million t | 6.98 million t | 8.86 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Canada?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Canada was 6.98 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 million t in 2000.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 million t in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. 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