Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity was 7,251 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7,251 t
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
24th
of 144 countries
All-time high
30,000 t
in 2004
All-time low
100 t
in 1974
Years of data
44
1973–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity in Australia, 1973–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k1973199420161973: 200 t1974: 100 t1975: 500 t1976: 300 t1977: 500 t1978: 500 t1979: 3.0k t1980: 3.0k t1981: 3.0k t1982: 800 t1983: 800 t1984: 600 t1985: 400 t1986: 2.1k t1987: 3.5k t1988: 300 t1989: 500 t1990: 2.0k t1991: 2.6k t1992: 5.8k t1993: 6.0k t1994: 5.2k t1995: 5.0k t1996: 9.7k t1997: 11.0k t1998: 9.0k t1999: 24.0k t2000: 16.0k t2001: 20.0k t2002: 27.0k t2003: 27.0k t2004: 30.0k t2005: 27.0k t2006: 11.0k t2007: 14.0k t2008: 18.0k t2009: 15.0k t2010: 15.0k t2011: 13.2k t2012: 16.3k t2013: 8.9k t2014: 9.3k t2015: 10.1k t2016: 7.3k t

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 7,251 t for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia peaked at 30,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1974.

Australia ranks 24th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 728.57 t 100 t 3,000 t 7
1980s 1,500 t 300 t 3,500 t 10
1990s 8,030 t 2,000 t 24,000 t 10
2000s 20,500 t 11,000 t 30,000 t 10
2010s 11,449 t 7,251 t 16,282 t 7

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Australia and New Zealand 12,787 t compare
  2. 22 Hungary 12,397 t compare
  3. 23 Belgium 8,468 t compare
  4. 25 Finland 6,036 t compare
  5. 26 New Zealand 5,536 t compare
  6. 27 Brazil 5,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity in Australia was 7,251 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 30,000 t in 2004.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1974.
How does Australia rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Australia ranks 24th out of 144 countries with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,802 data points, 1961–2016
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