United States vs World: Chemical wood pulp — Production

United States
32.89 million t
in 2024
World
154.99 million t
in 2024
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st

Chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • United States
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

How they compare

World currently reports 154.99 million t against 32.89 million t in United States, a difference of 122.10 million t.

That makes World's figure about 4.7 times United States's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 104 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
1960s 22.23 million t 49.02 million t 26.79 million t World
1970s 31.54 million t 73.68 million t 42.15 million t World
1980s 40.52 million t 94.09 million t 53.57 million t World
1990s 49.37 million t 112.17 million t 62.80 million t World
2000s 45.48 million t 125.09 million t 79.61 million t World
2010s 43.02 million t 137.26 million t 94.23 million t World
2020s 36.77 million t 150.87 million t 114.10 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp — production, United States or World?
World, at 154.99 million t against 32.89 million t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — production between United States and World?
122.10 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do United States and World rank globally for chemical wood pulp — production?
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 6,166 data points, 1961–2024
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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