Chemical wood pulp — Production in World

World: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 154.99 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
154.99 million t
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
154.99 million t
in 2024
All-time low
37.40 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in World, 1961–2024

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — production in World is 154.99 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in World peaked at 154.99 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.40 million t, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups 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 49.02 million t 37.40 million t 62.71 million t 9
1970s 73.68 million t 65.78 million t 84.20 million t 10
1980s 94.09 million t 82.82 million t 107.60 million t 10
1990s 112.17 million t 105.42 million t 117.95 million t 10
2000s 125.09 million t 118.16 million t 133.54 million t 10
2010s 137.26 million t 127.53 million t 150.45 million t 10
2020s 150.87 million t 145.12 million t 154.99 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Brazil 24.89 million t compare
  2. 2 China 24.06 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 23.69 million t compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in World?
Chemical wood pulp — production in World was 154.99 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 154.99 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 37.40 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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