Chemical wood pulp — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 2.56 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.56 million t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 28 groups
All-time high
2.66 million t
in 2015
All-time low
50,000 t
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in Southern Asia, 1965–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196519942024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — production in Southern Asia is 2.56 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Southern Asia peaked at 2.66 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 1965.

That places Southern Asia 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 194,750 t 60,000 t 306,600 t 10
1980s 482,920 t 306,600 t 698,200 t 10
1990s 919,250 t 755,300 t 1.09 million t 10
2000s 1.41 million t 908,200 t 1.72 million t 10
2010s 2.21 million t 1.58 million t 2.66 million t 10
2020s 2.56 million t 2.56 million t 2.56 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern 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 Southern Asia?
Chemical wood pulp — production in Southern Asia was 2.56 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 1965.
How does Southern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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