Dissolving wood pulp — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 1.07 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07 million t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.07 million t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 1997
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in China, mainland, 1985–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1985200420241985: 172.0k t1986: 188.0k t1987: 187.0k t1988: 191.0k t1989: 198.0k t1990: 221.0k t1991: 241.0k t1992: 250.0k t1993: 250.0k t1994: 250.0k t1995: 250.0k t1996: 27.0k t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 500.0k t2011: 630.0k t2012: 620.0k t2013: 800.0k t2014: 600.0k t2015: 550.0k t2016: 980.0k t2017: 1.1M t2018: 1.1M t2019: 1.1M t2020: 1.1M t2021: 1.1M t2022: 1.1M t2023: 1.1M t2024: 1.1M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in China, mainland stood at 1.07 million t. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.07 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.

China, mainland ranks 4th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 187,200 t 172,000 t 198,000 t 5
1990s 148,900 t 0 t 250,000 t 10
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2010s 787,000 t 500,000 t 1.07 million t 10
2020s 1.07 million t 1.07 million t 1.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Indonesia 1.20 million t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 1.15 million t compare
  3. 3 China 1.08 million t compare
  4. 5 Canada 620,000 t compare
  5. 6 Chile 458,000 t compare
  6. 7 Sweden 454,070 t compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in China, mainland?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in China, mainland was 1.07 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
How does China, mainland rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 3,906 data points, 1961–2024
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