Chemical wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 31.38 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.38 million t
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
31.38 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.70 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia is 31.38 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 31.38 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.63 million t 2.70 million t 5.08 million t 9
1970s 6.72 million t 5.75 million t 7.82 million t 10
1980s 8.29 million t 7.06 million t 10.04 million t 10
1990s 10.91 million t 10.33 million t 11.66 million t 10
2000s 12.35 million t 11.42 million t 14.63 million t 10
2010s 16.07 million t 13.94 million t 18.83 million t 10
2020s 25.83 million t 19.79 million t 31.38 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 5 Sweden 8.37 million t compare
  2. 6 Canada 7.57 million t compare
  3. 7 Finland 6.97 million t compare
  4. 8 Japan 6.82 million t compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 6.16 million t compare
  6. 10 USSR 5.36 million t compare
  7. 11 Chile 5.21 million t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia?
Chemical wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia was 31.38 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.38 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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