Chemical wood pulp — Production in Asia

Asia: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 44.96 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44.96 million t
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
44.96 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.72 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — production in Asia stood at 44.96 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Asia peaked at 44.96 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.72 million t, in 1961.

That places Asia 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.70 million t 2.72 million t 5.19 million t 9
1970s 7.13 million t 5.89 million t 8.48 million t 10
1980s 9.17 million t 7.66 million t 11.44 million t 10
1990s 13.95 million t 11.98 million t 16.25 million t 10
2000s 19.41 million t 18.00 million t 22.78 million t 10
2010s 26.28 million t 22.30 million t 30.56 million t 10
2020s 38.75 million t 32.13 million t 44.96 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Brazil 24.89 million t compare
  2. 2 China 24.06 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 23.69 million t compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
  5. 5 Sweden 8.37 million t compare
  6. 6 Canada 7.57 million t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in Asia?
Chemical wood pulp — production in Asia was 44.96 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 44.96 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.72 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
127 places, 5,878 data points, 1961–2024
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