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

Japan: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 18,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
18,000 t
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.99 million t
in 1973
All-time low
17,000 t
in 2014
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Japan, 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) — production in Japan is 18,000 t, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Japan peaked at 1.99 million t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 2014.

That places Japan 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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 568,700 t 344,000 t 1.00 million t 10
1990s 226,700 t 102,000 t 334,000 t 10
2000s 54,100 t 34,000 t 96,000 t 10
2010s 21,286 t 17,000 t 31,000 t 7

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 22 Colombia 47,519 t compare
  2. 23 New Zealand 39,311 t compare
  3. 24 Pakistan 21,000 t compare
  4. 26 Slovak Republic 13,000 t compare
  5. 27 Nigeria 9,000 t compare
  6. 28 Bulgaria 6,000 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 Japan?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Japan was 18,000 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 million t in 1973.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 2014.
How does Japan rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Japan ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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