Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 2.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 million t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.42 million t
in 2015
All-time low
3,500 t
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Southern Asia, 1972–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197219982024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 2.32 million t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Southern Asia peaked at 2.42 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,500 t, in 1972.

Southern Asia ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in Southern Asia, 1972 to 2024.
Year t Change
1972 3,500 t
1973 54,300 t +1451.4%
1974 110,000 t +102.6%
1975 122,500 t +11.4%
1976 134,800 t +10.0%
1977 129,800 t -3.7%
1978 157,000 t +21.0%
1979 161,600 t +2.9%
1980 161,600 t +0.0%
1981 161,600 t +0.0%
1982 161,600 t +0.0%
1983 216,600 t +34.0%
1984 236,600 t +9.2%
1985 409,000 t +72.9%
1986 457,000 t +11.7%
1987 487,000 t +6.6%
1988 510,000 t +4.7%
1989 513,200 t +0.6%
1990 537,300 t +4.7%
1991 531,000 t -1.2%
1992 564,200 t +6.3%
1993 580,000 t +2.8%
1994 679,000 t +17.1%
1995 680,400 t +0.2%
1996 680,400 t +0.0%
1997 804,400 t +18.2%
1998 813,400 t +1.1%
1999 863,400 t +6.1%
2000 691,200 t -19.9%
2001 706,600 t +2.2%
2002 917,500 t +29.8%
2003 969,500 t +5.7%
2004 1.29 million t +32.6%
2005 1.39 million t +8.0%
2006 1.39 million t +0.0%
2007 1.22 million t -12.2%
2008 1.22 million t +0.0%
2009 1.22 million t +0.0%
2010 1.28 million t +4.8%
2011 1.28 million t +0.0%
2012 1.35 million t +5.9%
2013 1.63 million t +20.3%
2014 2.28 million t +40.3%
2015 2.42 million t +6.1%
2016 2.32 million t -4.1%
2017 2.32 million t +0.0%
2018 2.32 million t +0.0%
2019 2.32 million t +0.0%
2020 2.32 million t +0.0%
2021 2.32 million t +0.0%
2022 2.32 million t +0.0%
2023 2.32 million t +0.0%
2024 2.32 million t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 109,188 t 3,500 t 161,600 t 8
1980s 331,420 t 161,600 t 513,200 t 10
1990s 673,350 t 531,000 t 863,400 t 10
2000s 1.10 million t 691,200 t 1.39 million t 10
2010s 1.95 million t 1.28 million t 2.42 million t 10
2020s 2.32 million t 2.32 million t 2.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 10 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
  2. 11 Portugal 2.45 million t compare
  3. 12 India 2.21 million t compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 1.80 million t compare
  5. 14 Spain 1.17 million t compare
  6. 15 Germany 993,699 t compare
  7. 16 Thailand 879,097 t compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Southern Asia?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in Southern Asia was 2.32 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 t in 1972.
How does Southern Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Southern Asia ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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
122 places, 4,980 data points, 1961–2024
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