Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production was 12,400 t in 2016. β² Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in Eastern Africa, 1961β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Eastern Africa is 12,400 t, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Eastern Africa peaked at 37,400 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,700 t, in 1962.
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,367 t | 2,700 t | 9,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,920 t | 11,900 t | 18,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,010 t | 19,700 t | 30,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,080 t | 28,200 t | 31,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,200 t | 28,400 t | 37,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,400 t | 12,400 t | 12,400 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 20 Poland 250,900 t compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,000 t compare
- 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 196,000 t compare
- 23 Viet Nam 190,000 t compare
- 24 Switzerland 113,136 t compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 112,000 t compare
- 26 Belgium 111,646 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Temperature change 1.28 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 Β°C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel β Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Eastern Africa?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Eastern Africa was 12,400 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,400 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 23rd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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