How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?

Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.

Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Asia

Name: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 42.27 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

42.27 million t

Change on year

up 8.2%

Rank

3rd

of 29 groups

All-time high

42.27 million t

in 2024

All-time low

921,900 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Asia stood at 42.27 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Asia peaked at 42.27 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 921,900 t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 3rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	921,900 t	—
1962	1.01 million t	+9.5%
1963	1.16 million t	+15.0%
1964	1.27 million t	+9.0%
1965	1.31 million t	+3.7%
1966	1.53 million t	+16.1%
1967	1.72 million t	+12.5%
1968	1.91 million t	+11.3%
1969	2.29 million t	+20.0%
1970	2.73 million t	+19.1%
1971	2.94 million t	+7.9%
1972	3.28 million t	+11.5%
1973	3.61 million t	+10.1%
1974	3.54 million t	-1.9%
1975	3.25 million t	-8.2%
1976	3.72 million t	+14.2%
1977	3.77 million t	+1.4%
1978	3.92 million t	+4.0%
1979	4.42 million t	+12.8%
1980	4.52 million t	+2.2%
1981	4.29 million t	-5.0%
1982	4.63 million t	+8.0%
1983	4.99 million t	+7.6%
1984	5.29 million t	+6.1%
1985	5.70 million t	+7.8%
1986	5.96 million t	+4.6%
1987	6.36 million t	+6.6%
1988	6.83 million t	+7.3%
1989	7.78 million t	+14.0%
1990	8.79 million t	+12.9%
1991	9.23 million t	+5.0%
1992	9.27 million t	+0.5%
1993	9.40 million t	+1.3%
1994	10.10 million t	+7.5%
1995	10.66 million t	+5.5%
1996	11.28 million t	+5.8%
1997	12.15 million t	+7.8%
1998	10.96 million t	-9.8%
1999	11.68 million t	+6.6%
2000	14.68 million t	+25.7%
2001	14.78 million t	+0.7%
2002	15.11 million t	+2.2%
2003	14.94 million t	-1.1%
2004	15.44 million t	+3.4%
2005	15.70 million t	+1.7%
2006	16.71 million t	+6.4%
2007	19.08 million t	+14.2%
2008	19.89 million t	+4.3%
2009	16.42 million t	-17.4%
2010	19.54 million t	+19.0%
2011	21.25 million t	+8.7%
2012	20.91 million t	-1.6%
2013	22.01 million t	+5.3%
2014	23.79 million t	+8.1%
2015	23.94 million t	+0.6%
2016	24.33 million t	+1.6%
2017	25.40 million t	+4.4%
2018	27.00 million t	+6.3%
2019	27.94 million t	+3.5%
2020	29.53 million t	+5.7%
2021	33.27 million t	+12.7%
2022	36.27 million t	+9.0%
2023	39.06 million t	+7.7%
2024	42.27 million t	+8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.46 million t	921,900 t	2.29 million t	9
1970s	3.52 million t	2.73 million t	4.42 million t	10
1980s	5.64 million t	4.29 million t	7.78 million t	10
1990s	10.35 million t	8.79 million t	12.15 million t	10
2000s	16.27 million t	14.68 million t	19.89 million t	10
2010s	23.61 million t	19.54 million t	27.94 million t	10
2020s	36.08 million t	29.53 million t	42.27 million t	5

Countries ranked near Asia

1 China 22.84 million t compare
2 Brazil 22.70 million t compare
3 China, mainland 22.47 million t compare
4 United States 15.14 million t compare
5 Indonesia 9.79 million t compare
6 Canada 6.42 million t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

More environment data for Asia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 257.46 million m3 (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)

All data for Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Asia?: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Asia was 42.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 42.27 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 921,900 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?: Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 129 places, 5,225 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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