Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 70,000 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Western Asia, 1965–2016
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 Western Asia is 70,000 t, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Asia peaked at 75,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.
Western Asia ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,900 t | — |
| 1966 | 2,200 t | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 4,500 t | +104.5% |
| 1968 | 6,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 1,600 t | -73.3% |
| 1970 | 5,900 t | +268.8% |
| 1971 | 11,700 t | +98.3% |
| 1972 | 2,200 t | -81.2% |
| 1973 | 32,000 t | +1354.5% |
| 1974 | 19,000 t | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 8,000 t | -57.9% |
| 1976 | 17,000 t | +112.5% |
| 1977 | 20,000 t | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 3,000 t | -85.0% |
| 1979 | 2,100 t | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 600 t | -71.4% |
| 1981 | 6,500 t | +983.3% |
| 1982 | 6,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,800 t | -56.9% |
| 1984 | 3,100 t | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 42,000 t | +1254.8% |
| 1994 | 42,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55,000 t | +31.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 t | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 50,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 75,000 t | — |
| 2008 | 65,000 t | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 56,000 t | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 65,000 t | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 75,000 t | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 63,000 t | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 65,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 70,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 56,000 t | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 70,000 t | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,240 t | 1,600 t | 6,000 t | 5 |
| 1970s | 12,090 t | 2,100 t | 32,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,500 t | 600 t | 6,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,030 t | 0 t | 55,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,600 t | 0 t | 75,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,286 t | 56,000 t | 75,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 127,311 t compare
- 15 Thailand 120,000 t compare
- 16 Argentina 118,000 t compare
- 17 Italy 88,615 t compare
- 18 Australia 88,000 t compare
- 19 Yugoslav SFR 69,000 t compare
- 20 Czechoslovakia 62,000 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Asia?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Western Asia was 70,000 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 Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
- How does Western Asia rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Western Asia ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Where does this Western 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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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