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

Eastern Asia: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 1.73 million t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.73 million t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.99 million t
in 1973
All-time low
152,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Asia, 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) — production in Eastern Asia stood at 1.73 million t.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.99 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 152,000 t, in 1998.

That places Eastern Asia 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 511,000 t
1962 608,300 t +19.0%
1963 730,100 t +20.0%
1964 845,300 t +15.8%
1965 856,400 t +1.3%
1966 988,900 t +15.5%
1967 1.12 million t +13.7%
1968 1.37 million t +21.5%
1969 1.62 million t +18.9%
1970 1.93 million t +18.8%
1971 1.84 million t -4.7%
1972 1.88 million t +2.0%
1973 1.99 million t +6.0%
1974 1.84 million t -7.6%
1975 1.46 million t -20.6%
1976 1.50 million t +3.1%
1977 1.34 million t -11.1%
1978 1.15 million t -13.9%
1979 1.09 million t -5.2%
1980 1.00 million t -8.1%
1981 797,000 t -20.5%
1982 622,000 t -22.0%
1983 553,000 t -11.1%
1984 540,000 t -2.4%
1985 496,000 t -8.1%
1986 453,000 t -8.7%
1987 502,000 t +10.8%
1988 484,000 t -3.6%
1989 400,000 t -17.4%
1990 378,000 t -5.5%
1991 396,000 t +4.8%
1992 347,000 t -12.4%
1993 243,000 t -30.0%
1994 214,000 t -11.9%
1995 211,000 t -1.4%
1996 198,000 t -6.2%
1997 196,000 t -1.0%
1998 152,000 t -22.4%
1999 1.53 million t +904.6%
2000 1.56 million t +1.9%
2001 1.78 million t +14.7%
2002 1.77 million t -0.9%
2003 1.76 million t -0.3%
2004 1.76 million t -0.2%
2005 1.76 million t +0.0%
2006 1.75 million t -0.4%
2007 1.75 million t +0.1%
2008 1.75 million t -0.1%
2009 1.74 million t -0.4%
2010 1.74 million t -0.2%
2011 1.73 million t -0.5%
2012 1.73 million t +0.0%
2013 1.73 million t -0.2%
2014 1.73 million t -0.1%
2015 1.73 million t +0.2%
2016 1.73 million t -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 961,856 t 511,000 t 1.62 million t 9
1970s 1.60 million t 1.09 million t 1.99 million t 10
1980s 584,900 t 400,000 t 1.00 million t 10
1990s 386,200 t 152,000 t 1.53 million t 10
2000s 1.74 million t 1.56 million t 1.78 million t 10
2010s 1.73 million t 1.73 million t 1.74 million t 7

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Russian Federation 600,000 t compare
  2. 4 Finland 519,250 t compare
  3. 5 USSR 510,000 t compare
  4. 6 Poland 431,500 t compare
  5. 7 Canada 398,865 t compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 277,000 t compare
  7. 9 Sweden 246,527 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Asia?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Eastern Asia was 1.73 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 million t in 1973.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 152,000 t in 1998.
How does Eastern Asia rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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) — 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
113 places, 3,801 data points, 1961–2016
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