Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in Americas

Americas: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production was 639,943 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
639,943 t
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
653,610 t
in 2023
All-time low
443,599 t
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in Americas, 2017–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017202020242017: 443.6k t2018: 454.9k t2019: 488.1k t2020: 543.1k t2021: 541.0k t2022: 490.4k t2023: 653.6k t2024: 639.9k t

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 639,943 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Americas ranks 6th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 462,200 t 443,599 t 488,066 t 3
2020s 573,605 t 490,374 t 653,610 t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 4 Canada 423,610 t compare
  2. 5 Germany 401,844 t compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 344,713 t compare
  4. 7 Austria 287,998 t compare
  5. 8 Sweden 152,110 t compare
  6. 9 Norway 151,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in Americas?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in Americas was 639,943 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 653,610 t in 2023.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 443,599 t in 2017.
How does Americas rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production?
Americas ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 708 data points, 2017–2024
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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