Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in Canada
Canada: Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Export Quantity was 167,912 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in Canada, 1999–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity in Canada is 167,912 t, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity in Canada peaked at 789,489 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, -175,716 t, in 2009.
That places Canada 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 132,159 t | — |
| 2001 | 388,439 t | +193.9% |
| 2002 | 245,000 t | -36.9% |
| 2003 | 12,598 t | -94.9% |
| 2004 | 330,927 t | +2526.8% |
| 2005 | 218 t | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 987 t | +352.8% |
| 2007 | 1,401 t | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 789,489 t | +56251.8% |
| 2009 | -175,716 t | -122.3% |
| 2010 | 303,964 t | -273.0% |
| 2011 | 315,324 t | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 228,832 t | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 225,422 t | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 207,097 t | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 216,242 t | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 193,627 t | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 135,353 t | -30.1% |
| 2018 | 167,912 t | +24.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 167,912 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,168 t, 77.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +56251.8% | 1,401 t | 789,489 t |
| 2004 | +2526.8% | 12,598 t | 330,927 t |
| 2006 | +352.8% | 218 t | 987 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 172,550 t | -175,716 t | 789,489 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,530 t | 135,353 t | 315,324 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Chile 353,325 t compare
- 2 Brazil 290,702 t compare
- 4 New Zealand 56,694 t compare
- 5 Finland 33,577 t compare
- 6 South Africa 27,132 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity in Canada?
- Unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity in Canada was 167,912 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 789,489 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -175,716 t in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/