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

Southern Asia: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 323,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
323,000 t
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
11th
of 25 groups
All-time high
379,000 t
in 2011
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
33
1975–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Southern Asia, 1975–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1975199520161975: 6.0k t1976: 10.0k t1977: 10.0k t1978: 35.0k t1979: 35.0k t1980: 35.0k t1981: 62.0k t1982: 82.0k t1983: 97.0k t1984: 99.0k t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 24.0k t1999: 25.0k t2000: 106.0k t2001: 109.0k t2002: 138.3k t2003: 167.0k t2004: 151.0k t2005: 176.4k t2006: 176.4k t2007: 365.4k t2008: 365.4k t2009: 338.4k t2010: 341.0k t2011: 379.0k t2012: 361.0k t2013: 361.0k t2014: 361.0k t2015: 355.0k t2016: 323.0k t

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 323,000 t for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in 2016.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Southern Asia peaked at 379,000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

That places Southern Asia 11th out of 25 groups 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.

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

Annual values for Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Southern Asia, 1975 to 2016.
Year t Change
1975 6,000 t
1976 10,000 t +66.7%
1977 10,000 t +0.0%
1978 35,000 t +250.0%
1979 35,000 t +0.0%
1980 35,000 t +0.0%
1981 62,000 t +77.1%
1982 82,000 t +32.3%
1983 97,000 t +18.3%
1984 99,000 t +2.1%
1994 0 t -100.0%
1995 0 t
1996 0 t
1997 0 t
1998 24,000 t
1999 25,000 t +4.2%
2000 106,000 t +324.0%
2001 109,000 t +2.8%
2002 138,300 t +26.9%
2003 167,000 t +20.8%
2004 151,000 t -9.6%
2005 176,400 t +16.8%
2006 176,400 t +0.0%
2007 365,400 t +107.1%
2008 365,400 t +0.0%
2009 338,400 t -7.4%
2010 341,000 t +0.8%
2011 379,000 t +11.1%
2012 361,000 t -4.7%
2013 361,000 t +0.0%
2014 361,000 t +0.0%
2015 355,000 t -1.7%
2016 323,000 t -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,200 t 6,000 t 35,000 t 5
1980s 75,000 t 35,000 t 99,000 t 5
1990s 8,167 t 0 t 25,000 t 6
2000s 209,330 t 106,000 t 365,400 t 10
2010s 354,429 t 323,000 t 379,000 t 7

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 8 Indonesia 277,000 t compare
  2. 9 Sweden 246,527 t compare
  3. 10 Estonia 173,099 t compare
  4. 11 India 168,000 t compare
  5. 12 South Africa 162,109 t compare
  6. 13 Norway 140,000 t compare
  7. 14 Australia and New Zealand 127,311 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 Southern Asia?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Southern Asia was 323,000 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 379,000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does Southern Asia rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Southern Asia ranks 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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