Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 71,000 t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Republic of Korea stood at 71,000 t.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 229,000 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18,800 t, in 1962.
Republic of Korea ranks 28th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 18,800 t | -23.6% |
| 1963 | 20,900 t | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 21,500 t | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 22,700 t | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 27,000 t | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 28,700 t | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 41,700 t | +45.3% |
| 1969 | 61,100 t | +46.5% |
| 1970 | 75,400 t | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 79,400 t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 79,100 t | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 76,800 t | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 92,200 t | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 87,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 87,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 110,000 t | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 93,000 t | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 139,000 t | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 137,000 t | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 137,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 127,000 t | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 126,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 139,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 138,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 143,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 168,000 t | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 158,000 t | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 145,000 t | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 159,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 167,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 161,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 142,000 t | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 170,000 t | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 181,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 229,000 t | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 197,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 169,000 t | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 174,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 175,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 127,000 t | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 115,000 t | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 108,000 t | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 117,000 t | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 100,000 t | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 90,000 t | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 111,000 t | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 106,000 t | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 109,000 t | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 138,000 t | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 112,000 t | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 103,000 t | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 85,000 t | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 59,000 t | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 71,000 t | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,667 t | 18,800 t | 61,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,890 t | 75,400 t | 139,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 141,800 t | 126,000 t | 168,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,900 t | 142,000 t | 229,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,900 t | 80,000 t | 175,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,714 t | 59,000 t | 138,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 112,000 t compare
- 26 Belgium 111,646 t compare
- 27 Slovenia 85,000 t compare
- 29 Czechoslovakia 69,000 t compare
- 30 Bangladesh 36,000 t compare
- 31 Croatia 33,596 t compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 184 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 134 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2023)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Republic of Korea?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Republic of Korea was 71,000 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 229,000 t in 1996.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,800 t in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 28th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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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