Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 28,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
184,000 t
in 2019
All-time low
14,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196219932024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 28,000 t.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 184,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,600 t, in 1962.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1962 to 2024.
Year t Change
1962 14,600 t —
1963 21,000 t +43.8%
1964 24,500 t +16.7%
1965 23,900 t -2.4%
1966 26,000 t +8.8%
1967 25,000 t -3.8%
1968 25,000 t +0.0%
1969 31,500 t +26.0%
1970 35,000 t +11.1%
1971 32,000 t -8.6%
1972 37,700 t +17.8%
1973 43,300 t +14.9%
1974 38,000 t -12.2%
1975 41,500 t +9.2%
1976 42,800 t +3.1%
1977 42,800 t +0.0%
1978 45,000 t +5.1%
1979 49,600 t +10.2%
1980 49,600 t +0.0%
1981 49,600 t +0.0%
1982 49,600 t +0.0%
1983 16,600 t -66.5%
1984 16,600 t +0.0%
1985 36,000 t +116.9%
1986 35,000 t -2.8%
1987 56,000 t +60.0%
1988 59,000 t +5.4%
1989 57,000 t -3.4%
1990 71,000 t +24.6%
1991 68,000 t -4.2%
1992 68,000 t +0.0%
1993 68,000 t +0.0%
1994 68,000 t +0.0%
1995 63,000 t -7.4%
1996 63,000 t +0.0%
1997 59,000 t -6.3%
1998 28,000 t -52.5%
1999 28,000 t +0.0%
2000 28,000 t +0.0%
2001 28,000 t +0.0%
2002 28,000 t +0.0%
2003 28,000 t +0.0%
2004 28,000 t +0.0%
2005 28,000 t +0.0%
2006 28,000 t +0.0%
2007 28,000 t +0.0%
2008 28,000 t +0.0%
2009 28,000 t +0.0%
2010 28,000 t +0.0%
2011 28,000 t +0.0%
2012 28,000 t +0.0%
2013 28,000 t +0.0%
2014 28,000 t +0.0%
2015 28,000 t +0.0%
2016 28,000 t +0.0%
2017 28,000 t +0.0%
2018 156,000 t +457.1%
2019 184,000 t +17.9%
2020 83,000 t -54.9%
2021 52,000 t -37.3%
2022 39,000 t -25.0%
2023 28,000 t -28.2%
2024 28,000 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
2018 +457.1% 28,000 t 156,000 t
1985 +116.9% 16,600 t 36,000 t
1983 -66.5% 49,600 t 16,600 t
1987 +60.0% 35,000 t 56,000 t
2020 -54.9% 184,000 t 83,000 t
1998 -52.5% 59,000 t 28,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,938 t 14,600 t 31,500 t 8
1970s 40,770 t 32,000 t 49,600 t 10
1980s 42,500 t 16,600 t 59,000 t 10
1990s 58,400 t 28,000 t 71,000 t 10
2000s 28,000 t 28,000 t 28,000 t 10
2010s 56,400 t 28,000 t 184,000 t 10
2020s 46,000 t 28,000 t 83,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 19 Slovakia 651,809 t compare
  2. 20 South Africa 474,000 t compare
  3. 21 Republic of Korea 457,000 t compare
  4. 22 Austria 417,090 t compare
  5. 23 Argentina 407,855 t compare
  6. 24 Poland 380,000 t compare
  7. 25 China, Taiwan Province of 370,201 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 28,000 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 184,000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 14,600 t in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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