Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Chile
Chile: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 285,800 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Chile, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Chile is 285,800 t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Chile peaked at 513,000 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 62,000 t, in 1962.
Chile ranks 20th of 96 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) — Production in Chile, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 62,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 68,800 t | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 83,000 t | +20.6% |
| 1965 | 102,400 t | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 112,300 t | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 103,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 106,900 t | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 109,600 t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 119,300 t | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 112,300 t | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 102,300 t | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 108,200 t | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 119,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 126,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 121,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 125,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 129,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 130,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 131,100 t | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 125,000 t | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 115,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 140,000 t | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 157,000 t | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 158,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 154,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 153,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 182,000 t | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 161,000 t | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 160,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 179,000 t | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 181,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 183,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 184,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 183,800 t | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 214,000 t | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 209,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 230,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 370,000 t | +60.9% |
| 2000 | 372,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 386,000 t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 409,000 t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 445,000 t | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 507,000 t | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 479,000 t | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 513,000 t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 494,000 t | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 495,000 t | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 503,000 t | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 458,000 t | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 485,000 t | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 448,000 t | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 364,000 t | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 314,300 t | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 310,400 t | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 285,800 t | -7.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 285,800 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,715 t, 60.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +60.9% | 230,000 t | 370,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,511 t | 62,000 t | 112,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 119,210 t | 102,300 t | 130,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,610 t | 115,000 t | 182,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,380 t | 160,000 t | 370,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 460,300 t | 372,000 t | 513,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 380,786 t | 285,800 t | 485,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More environment data for Chile
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3357 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.266 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.82 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.1 % 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 0.202 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Chile?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Chile was 285,800 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 513,000 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,000 t in 1962.
- How does Chile rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Chile ranks 20th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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