Chemical wood pulp — Production in Sweden

Sweden: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 8.37 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.37 million t
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
5th
of 96 countries
All-time high
8.80 million t
in 2022
All-time low
3.56 million t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in Sweden, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — production in Sweden stood at 8.37 million t.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Sweden peaked at 8.80 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.56 million t, in 1962.

Sweden ranks 5th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.56 million t 3.56 million t 5.53 million t 9
1970s 6.25 million t 5.59 million t 7.07 million t 10
1980s 6.55 million t 5.61 million t 7.11 million t 10
1990s 7.02 million t 6.68 million t 7.41 million t 10
2000s 8.13 million t 7.68 million t 8.47 million t 10
2010s 7.95 million t 7.70 million t 8.40 million t 10
2020s 8.52 million t 8.29 million t 8.80 million t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 China 24.06 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 23.69 million t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
  4. 6 Canada 7.57 million t compare
  5. 7 Finland 6.97 million t compare
  6. 8 Japan 6.82 million t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in Sweden?
Chemical wood pulp — production in Sweden was 8.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.80 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3.56 million t in 1962.
How does Sweden rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
Sweden ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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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