Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Italy

Italy: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 280,471 t in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
280,471 t
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 96 countries
All-time high
566,000 t
in 1978
All-time low
259,934 t
in 2009
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Italy, 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) — production in Italy stood at 280,471 t.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Italy peaked at 566,000 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 259,934 t, in 2009.

That places Italy 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Italy, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 292,800 t —
1962 319,800 t +9.2%
1963 340,900 t +6.6%
1964 361,900 t +6.2%
1965 370,800 t +2.5%
1966 398,000 t +7.3%
1967 406,000 t +2.0%
1968 464,000 t +14.3%
1969 533,000 t +14.9%
1970 553,000 t +3.8%
1971 512,000 t -7.4%
1972 563,000 t +10.0%
1973 524,000 t -6.9%
1974 525,000 t +0.2%
1975 431,000 t -17.9%
1976 545,000 t +26.5%
1977 534,000 t -2.0%
1978 566,000 t +6.0%
1979 557,000 t -1.6%
1980 533,000 t -4.3%
1981 493,000 t -7.5%
1982 448,000 t -9.1%
1983 409,000 t -8.7%
1984 474,000 t +15.9%
1985 487,000 t +2.7%
1986 436,000 t -10.5%
1987 449,000 t +3.0%
1988 473,000 t +5.3%
1989 471,000 t -0.4%
1990 449,000 t -4.7%
1991 396,000 t -11.8%
1992 342,000 t -13.6%
1993 339,000 t -0.9%
1994 381,000 t +12.4%
1995 408,000 t +7.1%
1996 365,000 t -10.5%
1997 385,000 t +5.5%
1998 383,500 t -0.4%
1999 366,000 t -4.6%
2000 274,000 t -25.1%
2001 265,000 t -3.3%
2002 309,159 t +16.7%
2003 341,000 t +10.3%
2004 365,000 t +7.0%
2005 376,483 t +3.1%
2006 347,634 t -7.7%
2007 333,388 t -4.1%
2008 325,504 t -2.4%
2009 259,934 t -20.1%
2010 278,000 t +7.0%
2011 281,000 t +1.1%
2012 269,045 t -4.3%
2013 273,122 t +1.5%
2014 293,980 t +7.6%
2015 283,966 t -3.4%
2016 280,471 t -1.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 280,471 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,715 t, 59.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 387,467 t 292,800 t 533,000 t 9
1970s 531,000 t 431,000 t 566,000 t 10
1980s 467,300 t 409,000 t 533,000 t 10
1990s 381,450 t 339,000 t 449,000 t 10
2000s 319,710 t 259,934 t 376,483 t 10
2010s 279,941 t 269,045 t 293,980 t 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 18 Austria 374,896 t compare
  2. 19 Spain 355,579 t compare
  3. 20 Chile 285,800 t compare
  4. 22 Poland 250,900 t compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,000 t compare
  6. 23 United Kingdom 220,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Italy?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Italy was 280,471 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 566,000 t in 1978.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 259,934 t in 2009.
How does Italy rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Italy ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 4,936 data points, 1961–2016
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