Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in India

India: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 2.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 100 countries
All-time high
2.31 million t
in 2015
All-time low
50,000 t
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in India, 1973–2024

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

Analysis

India recorded 2.21 million t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in India peaked at 2.31 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 1973.

India ranks 13th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in India, 1973 to 2024.
Year t Change
1973 50,000 t —
1974 105,000 t +110.0%
1975 114,000 t +8.6%
1976 125,000 t +9.6%
1977 120,000 t -4.0%
1978 145,000 t +20.8%
1979 145,000 t +0.0%
1980 145,000 t +0.0%
1981 145,000 t +0.0%
1982 145,000 t +0.0%
1983 200,000 t +37.9%
1984 220,000 t +10.0%
1985 373,000 t +69.5%
1986 422,000 t +13.1%
1987 444,000 t +5.2%
1988 461,000 t +3.8%
1989 465,000 t +0.9%
1990 481,000 t +3.4%
1991 477,000 t -0.8%
1992 512,000 t +7.3%
1993 527,000 t +2.9%
1994 556,000 t +5.5%
1995 562,000 t +1.1%
1996 562,000 t +0.0%
1997 760,000 t +35.2%
1998 800,000 t +5.3%
1999 850,000 t +6.2%
2000 660,000 t -22.4%
2001 670,000 t +1.5%
2002 740,900 t +10.6%
2003 796,900 t +7.6%
2004 1.10 million t +37.9%
2005 1.18 million t +7.6%
2006 1.18 million t +0.0%
2007 1.18 million t +0.0%
2008 1.18 million t +0.0%
2009 1.18 million t +0.0%
2010 1.24 million t +4.9%
2011 1.24 million t +0.0%
2012 1.24 million t +0.0%
2013 1.51 million t +22.2%
2014 2.17 million t +43.2%
2015 2.31 million t +6.5%
2016 2.21 million t -4.3%
2017 2.21 million t +0.0%
2018 2.21 million t +0.0%
2019 2.21 million t +0.0%
2020 2.21 million t +0.0%
2021 2.21 million t +0.0%
2022 2.21 million t +0.0%
2023 2.21 million t +0.0%
2024 2.21 million t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +110.0% 50,000 t 105,000 t
1985 +69.5% 220,000 t 373,000 t
2014 +43.2% 1.51 million t 2.17 million t
1983 +37.9% 145,000 t 200,000 t
2004 +37.9% 796,900 t 1.10 million t
1997 +35.2% 562,000 t 760,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 114,857 t 50,000 t 145,000 t 7
1980s 302,000 t 145,000 t 465,000 t 10
1990s 608,700 t 477,000 t 850,000 t 10
2000s 987,680 t 660,000 t 1.18 million t 10
2010s 1.86 million t 1.24 million t 2.31 million t 10
2020s 2.21 million t 2.21 million t 2.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 10 Chile 4.88 million t compare
  2. 11 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
  3. 12 Portugal 2.45 million t compare
  4. 14 Russian Federation 1.80 million t compare
  5. 14 Russia 1.80 million t compare
  6. 16 Spain 1.17 million t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in India?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in India was 2.21 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 1973.
How does India rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
India ranks 13th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
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