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. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
865,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 89 countries
All-time high
865,000 t
in 2008
All-time low
200,000 t
in 1971
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in China, mainland, 1961–2016

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
  2. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
  3. 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
  4. 8 China 865,000 t compare
  5. 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
  6. 11 New Zealand 680,775 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 4,671 data points, 1961–2016
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