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

South America: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 226,519 t in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
226,519 t
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
12th
of 25 groups
All-time high
378,744 t
in 2004
All-time low
48,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in South America, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

South America recorded 226,519 t for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in South America peaked at 378,744 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48,000 t, in 1961.

South America ranks 12th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in South America, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 48,000 t
1962 71,000 t +47.9%
1963 81,500 t +14.8%
1964 87,900 t +7.9%
1965 105,100 t +19.6%
1966 123,000 t +17.0%
1967 121,200 t -1.5%
1968 108,200 t -10.7%
1969 119,600 t +10.5%
1970 124,800 t +4.3%
1971 166,300 t +33.3%
1972 205,400 t +23.5%
1973 224,400 t +9.3%
1974 242,400 t +8.0%
1975 186,800 t -22.9%
1976 187,900 t +0.6%
1977 204,900 t +9.0%
1978 178,300 t -13.0%
1979 198,800 t +11.5%
1980 256,600 t +29.1%
1981 273,800 t +6.7%
1982 242,800 t -11.3%
1983 275,400 t +13.4%
1984 285,800 t +3.8%
1985 302,400 t +5.8%
1986 322,700 t +6.7%
1987 321,300 t -0.4%
1988 305,000 t -5.1%
1989 240,000 t -21.3%
1990 265,000 t +10.4%
1991 264,100 t -0.3%
1992 266,000 t +0.7%
1993 135,000 t -49.2%
1994 192,000 t +42.2%
1995 261,000 t +35.9%
1996 207,000 t -20.7%
1997 157,000 t -24.2%
1998 148,000 t -5.7%
1999 161,000 t +8.8%
2000 301,000 t +87.0%
2001 292,460 t -2.8%
2002 276,515 t -5.5%
2003 332,639 t +20.3%
2004 378,744 t +13.9%
2005 307,311 t -18.9%
2006 305,000 t -0.8%
2007 339,097 t +11.2%
2008 276,123 t -18.6%
2009 259,624 t -6.0%
2010 265,053 t +2.1%
2011 197,824 t -25.4%
2012 201,146 t +1.7%
2013 220,729 t +9.7%
2014 315,842 t +43.1%
2015 228,969 t -27.5%
2016 226,519 t -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96,167 t 48,000 t 123,000 t 9
1970s 192,000 t 124,800 t 242,400 t 10
1980s 282,580 t 240,000 t 322,700 t 10
1990s 205,610 t 135,000 t 266,000 t 10
2000s 306,851 t 259,624 t 378,744 t 10
2010s 236,583 t 197,824 t 315,842 t 7

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Sweden 246,527 t compare
  2. 10 Estonia 173,099 t compare
  3. 11 India 168,000 t compare
  4. 12 South Africa 162,109 t compare
  5. 13 Norway 140,000 t compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 127,311 t compare
  7. 15 Thailand 120,000 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 South America?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in South America was 226,519 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 378,744 t in 2004.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 48,000 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
South America ranks 12th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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