Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in Asia

Asia: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 2.62 million t in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.62 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
1st
of 23 regions
All-time high
2.62 million t
in 2016
All-time low
281,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in Asia, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Asia is 2.62 million t, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Asia peaked at 2.62 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 281,000 t, in 1998.

That places Asia 1st out of 23 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 963,656 t 511,000 t 1.63 million t 9
1970s 1.62 million t 1.13 million t 2.02 million t 10
1980s 652,100 t 451,100 t 1.04 million t 10
1990s 563,430 t 281,000 t 1.55 million t 10
2000s 2.36 million t 2.12 million t 2.58 million t 10
2010s 2.59 million t 2.54 million t 2.62 million t 7

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.71 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 1.71 million t compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 600,000 t compare
  4. 4 Finland 519,250 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More environment data for Asia

All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Asia?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Asia was 2.62 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 281,000 t in 1998.
How does Asia rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 23 regions with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 3,801 data points, 1961–2016
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