Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in United States
United States: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 15.14 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United States recorded 15.14 million t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 29.70 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million t, in 1961.
United States ranks 4th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in United States, 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in United States?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million t in 1961.
- How does United States rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
- United States ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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About this data
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