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

United States: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 3.27 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
3.27 million t
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 91 countries
All-time high
4.23 million t
in 1979
All-time low
2.13 million t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States, 1961–2016

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

Analysis

United States recorded 3.27 million t for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States peaked at 4.23 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million t, in 1961.

That places United States 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States, 1961 to 2016.
Year t Change
1961 2.13 million t
1962 2.31 million t +8.1%
1963 2.38 million t +3.4%
1964 2.46 million t +3.2%
1965 2.61 million t +5.9%
1966 2.81 million t +7.9%
1967 2.89 million t +2.8%
1968 3.17 million t +9.6%
1969 3.28 million t +3.7%
1970 2.99 million t -8.9%
1971 3.15 million t +5.3%
1972 3.44 million t +9.0%
1973 3.50 million t +2.0%
1974 3.41 million t -2.7%
1975 2.90 million t -14.8%
1976 3.24 million t +11.7%
1977 3.24 million t -0.2%
1978 3.58 million t +10.6%
1979 4.23 million t +18.0%
1980 3.66 million t -13.4%
1981 3.57 million t -2.4%
1982 3.36 million t -6.0%
1983 3.49 million t +4.1%
1984 3.72 million t +6.5%
1985 3.68 million t -1.0%
1986 3.75 million t +1.8%
1987 3.85 million t +2.7%
1988 3.95 million t +2.6%
1989 3.96 million t +0.1%
1990 3.83 million t -3.3%
1991 3.71 million t -3.0%
1992 3.72 million t +0.2%
1993 3.64 million t -2.2%
1994 4.10 million t +12.6%
1995 3.61 million t -12.0%
1996 3.50 million t -3.1%
1997 3.67 million t +4.9%
1998 3.61 million t -1.7%
1999 3.64 million t +1.0%
2000 3.59 million t -1.5%
2001 3.20 million t -10.8%
2002 3.22 million t +0.8%
2003 2.99 million t -7.1%
2004 3.20 million t +6.9%
2005 3.46 million t +8.1%
2006 3.14 million t -9.3%
2007 3.52 million t +12.0%
2008 3.34 million t -5.0%
2009 3.09 million t -7.4%
2010 3.15 million t +2.0%
2011 3.31 million t +5.0%
2012 3.61 million t +9.2%
2013 3.61 million t -0.0%
2014 3.40 million t -5.8%
2015 3.33 million t -2.2%
2016 3.27 million t -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.67 million t 2.13 million t 3.28 million t 9
1970s 3.37 million t 2.90 million t 4.23 million t 10
1980s 3.70 million t 3.36 million t 3.96 million t 10
1990s 3.70 million t 3.50 million t 4.10 million t 10
2000s 3.28 million t 2.99 million t 3.59 million t 10
2010s 3.38 million t 3.15 million t 3.61 million t 7

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 China 1.71 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 United States?
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States was 3.27 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million t in 1979.
What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million t in 1961.
How does United States rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
United States ranks 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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