Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in China, mainland
China, mainland: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production was 865,000 t in 2016. β² Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in China, mainland, 1961β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in China, mainland stood at 865,000 t. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in China, mainland peaked at 865,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 200,000 t, in 1971.
China, mainland ranks 8th of 89 countries on this measure, 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 | 336,111 t | 250,000 t | 450,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 255,600 t | 200,000 t | 475,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 368,700 t | 330,000 t | 406,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 486,200 t | 410,000 t | 640,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 616,500 t | 480,000 t | 865,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 865,000 t | 865,000 t | 865,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
- 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
- 8 China 865,000 t compare
- 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
- 11 New Zealand 680,775 t compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation 0.279 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 Β°C (2025)
- Cropland β Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland β Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Agricultural land 32.82 % (2024)
- Cropland β Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
- Arable land β Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land β Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Permanent crops β Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation β Area 74,542 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in China, mainland?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in China, mainland was 865,000 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 865,000 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 t in 1971.
- How does China, mainland rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production?
- China, mainland ranks 8th out of 89 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China, mainland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β 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