Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 680,775 t in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
680,775 t
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
11th
of 83 countries
All-time high
852,961 t
in 2005
All-time low
123,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in New Zealand, 1961–2016

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 680,775 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in 2016.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in New Zealand peaked at 852,961 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 123,500 t, in 1961.

New Zealand ranks 11th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 199,244 t 123,500 t 245,000 t 9
1970s 384,250 t 258,900 t 522,000 t 10
1980s 556,400 t 471,000 t 610,000 t 10
1990s 687,300 t 575,000 t 761,000 t 10
2000s 796,159 t 742,681 t 852,961 t 10
2010s 682,201 t 634,049 t 730,795 t 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 8 China, People's Republic of 865,000 t compare
  2. 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
  3. 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
  4. 12 Japan 584,000 t compare
  5. 13 India 504,000 t compare
  6. 14 Brazil 501,000 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 New Zealand?
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in New Zealand was 680,775 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 852,961 t in 2005.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 123,500 t in 1961.
How does New Zealand rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
New Zealand ranks 11th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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