Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production was 1.71 million t in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.71 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.71 million t
in 2001
All-time low
0 t
in 1993
Years of data
30
1987–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in China, People's Republic of, 1987–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1987200120161987: 56.0k t1988: 50.0k t1989: 56.0k t1990: 54.0k t1991: 62.0k t1992: 54.0k t1993: 0 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 1.4M t2000: 1.5M t2001: 1.7M t2002: 1.7M t2003: 1.7M t2004: 1.7M t2005: 1.7M t2006: 1.7M t2007: 1.7M t2008: 1.7M t2009: 1.7M t2010: 1.7M t2011: 1.7M t2012: 1.7M t2013: 1.7M t2014: 1.7M t2015: 1.7M t2016: 1.7M t

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 China, People's Republic of is 1.71 million t, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in China, People's Republic of peaked at 1.71 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1993.

That places China, People's Republic of 1st out of 80 countries 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
1980s 54,000 t 50,000 t 56,000 t 3
1990s 159,500 t 0 t 1.43 million t 10
2000s 1.69 million t 1.46 million t 1.71 million t 10
2010s 1.71 million t 1.71 million t 1.71 million t 7

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 1 China, mainland 1.71 million t compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 600,000 t compare
  3. 4 Finland 519,250 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 China, People's Republic of?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production in China, People's Republic of was 1.71 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 China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1993.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production?
China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” production rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of 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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