Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” Production in Asia

Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” Production was 2.61 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.61 million t
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
4.05 million t
in 1997
All-time low
862,900 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” Production in Asia, 1961–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production in Asia is 2.61 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production in Asia peaked at 4.05 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 862,900 t, in 1962.

Asia ranks 3rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.25 million t 862,900 t 1.79 million t 9
1970s 2.52 million t 1.98 million t 2.86 million t 10
1980s 2.64 million t 2.08 million t 3.15 million t 10
1990s 3.49 million t 3.02 million t 4.05 million t 10
2000s 3.06 million t 2.47 million t 3.25 million t 10
2010s 2.58 million t 2.44 million t 2.63 million t 10
2020s 2.59 million t 2.53 million t 2.66 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Russian Federation 4.01 million t compare
  2. 2 Sweden 2.57 million t compare
  3. 3 USSR 2.29 million t compare
  4. 4 Brazil 2.19 million t compare
  5. 5 France 1.30 million t compare
  6. 6 China, People's Republic of 1.22 million t compare
  7. 6 China, mainland 1.22 million t compare

See the full ranking of 114 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production in Asia?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production in Asia was 2.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.05 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 862,900 t in 1962.
How does Asia rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 4,750 data points, 1961–2024
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