Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 9,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Western Africa, 1984–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Africa stood at 9,000 t. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Africa peaked at 9,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1984.
That places Western Africa 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1985 | 2,400 t | +140.0% |
| 1986 | 2,600 t | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 t | +130.8% |
| 1998 | 9,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,300 t | 1,000 t | 2,600 t | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,220 t | 2,600 t | 9,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Africa?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Africa was 9,000 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1984.
- How does Western Africa rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Western Africa ranks 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en