Chemical wood pulp — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 32.89 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — production in United States of America is 32.89 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in United States of America peaked at 54.51 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.72 million t, in 1961.
United States of America ranks 5th of 26 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.72 million t | — |
| 1962 | 17.50 million t | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 19.07 million t | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 20.90 million t | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 22.13 million t | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 24.17 million t | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 24.30 million t | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 27.05 million t | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 28.25 million t | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 29.06 million t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 28.96 million t | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 31.01 million t | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 31.96 million t | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 32.13 million t | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 28.27 million t | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 31.58 million t | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 32.66 million t | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 34.02 million t | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 35.70 million t | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 36.99 million t | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 37.56 million t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 35.81 million t | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 38.42 million t | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 40.59 million t | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 39.54 million t | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 42.01 million t | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 43.83 million t | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 44.95 million t | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 45.51 million t | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 46.44 million t | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 48.13 million t | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 48.41 million t | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 47.83 million t | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 54.51 million t | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 50.47 million t | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 49.35 million t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 50.29 million t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 49.62 million t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 48.61 million t | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 48.20 million t | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 45.08 million t | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 45.20 million t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.18 million t | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.22 million t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 46.29 million t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 45.73 million t | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.98 million t | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 44.63 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 41.32 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 43.05 million t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 43.10 million t | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.06 million t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 40.94 million t | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.33 million t | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 42.11 million t | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.46 million t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 42.53 million t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.39 million t | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 45.25 million t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 39.65 million t | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 39.25 million t | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.58 million t | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 34.47 million t | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 32.89 million t | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.23 million t | 16.72 million t | 28.25 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.54 million t | 28.27 million t | 35.70 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.52 million t | 35.81 million t | 45.51 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.37 million t | 46.44 million t | 54.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.48 million t | 41.32 million t | 48.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.02 million t | 40.94 million t | 46.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.77 million t | 32.89 million t | 39.65 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 China 24.06 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 110,000 t compare
- 3 China, mainland 23.69 million t compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 75,000 t compare
- 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
- 5 Sweden 8.37 million t compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 44,000 t compare
- 6 Canada 7.57 million t compare
- 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 43,000 t compare
- 7 Finland 6.97 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,928 t compare
- 8 Japan 6.82 million t compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 8 Türkiye 0 t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Production, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp — production in United States of America?
- Chemical wood pulp — production in United States of America was 32.89 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 million t in 1994.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 million t in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
- United States of America ranks 5th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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