Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in China

China: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 1.71 million t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.71 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 91 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) — Production in China, 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) — production in China 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) — production in China peaked at 1.71 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1993.

That places China 2nd out of 91 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.

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in China, 1987 to 2016.
Year t Change
1987 56,000 t —
1988 50,000 t -10.7%
1989 56,000 t +12.0%
1990 54,000 t -3.6%
1991 62,000 t +14.8%
1992 54,000 t -12.9%
1993 0 t -100.0%
1994 0 t —
1995 0 t —
1996 0 t —
1997 0 t —
1998 0 t —
1999 1.43 million t —
2000 1.46 million t +2.5%
2001 1.71 million t +17.1%
2002 1.71 million t +0.0%
2003 1.71 million t +0.0%
2004 1.71 million t +0.0%
2005 1.71 million t +0.0%
2006 1.71 million t +0.0%
2007 1.71 million t +0.0%
2008 1.71 million t +0.0%
2009 1.71 million t +0.0%
2010 1.71 million t +0.0%
2011 1.71 million t +0.0%
2012 1.71 million t +0.0%
2013 1.71 million t +0.0%
2014 1.71 million t +0.0%
2015 1.71 million t +0.0%
2016 1.71 million t +0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.71 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,000 t, 19.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)

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

  1. 1 United States 3.27 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.71 million t compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 600,000 t compare
  4. 4 Russia 600,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in China?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in China 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) — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1993.
How does China rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
China ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 4,016 data points, 1961–2016
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