Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity was 138,301 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Western Asia, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Western Asia stood at 138,301 t. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 138,301 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1974.
Western Asia ranks 3rd of 39 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,600 t | 28,300 t | 52,300 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 820 t | 100 t | 6,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,762 t | 100 t | 51,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,172 t | 132 t | 27,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,378 t | 7,227 t | 69,892 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,031 t | 24,292 t | 117,327 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,959 t | 87,131 t | 138,301 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 1 Saudi Arabia 130,889 t compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 35,517 t compare
- 3 China, People's Republic of 24,725 t compare
- 4 China, mainland 23,610 t compare
- 5 Austria 23,113 t compare
- 6 Japan 21,240 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Western Asia was 138,301 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,301 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1974.
- How does Western Asia rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 39 regions with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. 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