Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 15.14 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in United States of America is 15.14 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in United States of America peaked at 29.70 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million t, in 1961.
That places United States of America 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.90 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.32 million t | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 5.20 million t | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 5.84 million t | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 6.64 million t | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 7.57 million t | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 7.74 million t | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9.02 million t | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 9.69 million t | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 10.29 million t | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 10.60 million t | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 12.90 million t | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 13.50 million t | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 13.95 million t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 12.56 million t | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 13.60 million t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 14.12 million t | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 15.47 million t | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 16.21 million t | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 17.23 million t | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 17.50 million t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 17.89 million t | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 19.15 million t | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 20.22 million t | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 19.70 million t | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 21.88 million t | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 23.05 million t | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 23.86 million t | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 24.45 million t | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 25.00 million t | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 26.75 million t | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 26.79 million t | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 26.89 million t | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 29.70 million t | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 27.72 million t | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 27.11 million t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 27.66 million t | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 29.01 million t | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 27.93 million t | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 27.91 million t | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26.10 million t | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 26.17 million t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.16 million t | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.76 million t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 26.80 million t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 26.48 million t | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 27.20 million t | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 25.84 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 23.93 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 24.92 million t | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 24.89 million t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.43 million t | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 23.41 million t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.61 million t | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 22.30 million t | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.49 million t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.86 million t | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 24.16 million t | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 22.90 million t | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 19.70 million t | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 18.46 million t | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 17.71 million t | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 16.01 million t | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 15.14 million t | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.88 million t | 4.90 million t | 9.69 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.32 million t | 10.29 million t | 16.21 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.49 million t | 17.23 million t | 24.45 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.46 million t | 25.00 million t | 29.70 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.33 million t | 23.93 million t | 27.91 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.40 million t | 21.86 million t | 24.92 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.40 million t | 15.14 million t | 19.70 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 5 Canada 6.42 million t compare
- 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,928 t compare
- 6 Finland 6.40 million t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 17,000 t compare
- 7 Japan 5.78 million t compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 t compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 7 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 8 Sweden 5.65 million t compare
- 9 Chile 4.88 million t compare
- 10 Uruguay 4.16 million t compare
- 11 Portugal 2.45 million t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.0569 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0.9806 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in United States of America?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in United States of America was 15.14 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 29.70 million t in 1994.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million t in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
- United States of America ranks 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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