Chemical wood pulp — Production in India

India: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 2.43 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.43 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 96 countries
All-time high
2.53 million t
in 2015
All-time low
50,000 t
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in India, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — production in India stood at 2.43 million t.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in India peaked at 2.53 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 1965.

India ranks 14th of 96 countries 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 50,000 t 50,000 t 50,000 t 5
1970s 187,800 t 60,000 t 290,000 t 10
1980s 449,000 t 290,000 t 605,000 t 10
1990s 784,200 t 625,000 t 1.08 million t 10
2000s 1.21 million t 875,000 t 1.41 million t 10
2010s 2.08 million t 1.46 million t 2.53 million t 10
2020s 2.43 million t 2.43 million t 2.43 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 11 Chile 5.21 million t compare
  2. 12 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
  3. 13 Portugal 2.68 million t compare
  4. 15 France 1.42 million t compare
  5. 16 Germany 1.40 million t compare
  6. 17 Australia and New Zealand 1.35 million t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in India?
Chemical wood pulp — production in India was 2.43 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 1965.
How does India rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
India ranks 14th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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