Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Russia
Russia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 2.20 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Russia, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Russia recorded 2.20 million t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Russia peaked at 2.20 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 899,000 t, in 1997.
Russia ranks 6th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Russia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.40 million t | — |
| 1993 | 1.17 million t | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 919,000 t | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million t | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 976,000 t | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 899,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 981,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million t | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million t | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million t | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million t | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million t | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million t | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million t | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million t | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million t | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million t | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million t | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million t | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million t | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million t | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million t | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million t | +2.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.20 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,715 t, 466.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 million t | 899,000 t | 1.40 million t | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million t | 1.23 million t | 2.20 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 3 Finland 2.94 million t compare
- 4 United States 2.71 million t compare
- 5 USSR 2.36 million t
- 6 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
- 9 Germany 873,000 t compare
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Russia?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Russia was 2.20 million 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 899,000 t in 1997.
- How does Russia rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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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