Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Spain
Spain: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 355,579 t in 2016. ▼ Falling
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Spain, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Spain is 355,579 t, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 295.1% on the previous year and up 289.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Spain peaked at 355,579 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,100 t, in 1961.
That places Spain 19th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 76,700 t | +21.6% |
| 1963 | 79,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 75,500 t | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 89,500 t | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 187,000 t | +108.9% |
| 1967 | 145,700 t | -22.1% |
| 1968 | 168,000 t | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 158,500 t | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 158,700 t | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 167,000 t | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 177,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 197,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 188,000 t | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 181,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 184,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 215,000 t | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 240,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 186,000 t | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 208,000 t | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 217,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 205,000 t | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 229,000 t | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 237,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 204,000 t | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 190,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 205,000 t | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 209,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 201,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 161,000 t | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 146,000 t | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 108,000 t | -26.0% |
| 1993 | 81,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 83,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 121,000 t | +45.8% |
| 1996 | 106,000 t | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 103,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 112,100 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 100,000 t | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 114,000 t | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 132,000 t | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 122,000 t | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 91,000 t | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 96,100 t | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 96,000 t | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 91,200 t | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 96,000 t | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 95,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 90,000 t | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 89,996 t | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 355,579 t | +295.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 355,579 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,715 t, 75.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +295.1% | 90,000 t | 355,579 t |
| 1966 | +108.9% | 89,500 t | 187,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115,889 t | 63,100 t | 187,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 189,370 t | 158,700 t | 240,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 210,500 t | 190,000 t | 237,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,110 t | 81,000 t | 161,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,330 t | 90,000 t | 132,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,939 t | 89,996 t | 355,579 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Spain?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Spain was 355,579 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 355,579 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,100 t in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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