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

Canada: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 398,865 t in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
398,865 t
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 84 countries
All-time high
650,000 t
in 1990
All-time low
118,200 t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

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

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

Analysis

In 2016, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Canada stood at 398,865 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Canada peaked at 650,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 118,200 t, in 1961.

That places Canada 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 189,522 t 118,200 t 284,000 t 9
1970s 309,000 t 233,000 t 367,000 t 10
1980s 339,200 t 252,000 t 580,000 t 10
1990s 477,200 t 356,000 t 650,000 t 10
2000s 519,300 t 459,000 t 592,000 t 10
2010s 408,266 t 379,000 t 463,000 t 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Finland 519,250 t compare
  2. 5 USSR 510,000 t compare
  3. 6 Poland 431,500 t compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 277,000 t compare
  5. 9 Sweden 246,527 t compare
  6. 10 Estonia 173,099 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Canada?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in Canada was 398,865 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 650,000 t in 1990.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 118,200 t in 1961.
How does Canada rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
Canada ranks 7th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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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