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. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
12,400 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
23rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
37,400 t
in 2006
All-time low
2,700 t
in 1962
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2016

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Poland 250,900 t compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,000 t compare
  3. 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 196,000 t compare
  4. 23 Viet Nam 190,000 t compare
  5. 24 Switzerland 113,136 t compare
  6. 25 Yugoslav SFR 112,000 t compare
  7. 26 Belgium 111,646 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 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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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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