Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 1.26 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26 million t
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.26 million t
in 2019
All-time low
76,000 t
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia stood at 1.26 million t.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.26 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76,000 t, in 2007.

That places Eastern Asia 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 401,200 t —
1962 387,800 t -3.3%
1963 412,900 t +6.5%
1964 455,000 t +10.2%
1965 469,300 t +3.1%
1966 486,500 t +3.7%
1967 532,000 t +9.4%
1968 515,000 t -3.2%
1969 542,000 t +5.2%
1970 554,000 t +2.2%
1971 545,000 t -1.6%
1972 514,000 t -5.7%
1973 489,000 t -4.9%
1974 444,000 t -9.2%
1975 280,000 t -36.9%
1976 324,000 t +15.7%
1977 330,000 t +1.9%
1978 321,000 t -2.7%
1979 316,000 t -1.6%
1980 300,000 t -5.1%
1981 256,000 t -14.7%
1982 266,000 t +3.9%
1983 260,000 t -2.3%
1984 252,000 t -3.1%
1985 421,000 t +67.1%
1986 360,000 t -14.5%
1987 362,000 t +0.6%
1988 368,000 t +1.7%
1989 387,000 t +5.2%
1990 408,000 t +5.4%
1991 413,000 t +1.2%
1992 436,000 t +5.6%
1993 413,000 t -5.3%
1994 400,000 t -3.1%
1995 407,000 t +1.8%
1996 176,000 t -56.8%
1997 141,000 t -19.9%
1998 101,000 t -28.4%
1999 95,000 t -5.9%
2000 95,000 t +0.0%
2001 93,000 t -2.1%
2002 92,000 t -1.1%
2003 94,000 t +2.2%
2004 94,000 t +0.0%
2005 94,000 t +0.0%
2006 96,000 t +2.1%
2007 76,000 t -20.8%
2008 98,000 t +28.9%
2009 90,000 t -8.2%
2010 602,000 t +568.9%
2011 727,000 t +20.8%
2012 720,000 t -1.0%
2013 889,000 t +23.5%
2014 715,000 t -19.6%
2015 701,000 t -2.0%
2016 1.15 million t +64.6%
2017 1.24 million t +7.1%
2018 1.25 million t +1.4%
2019 1.26 million t +0.6%
2020 1.26 million t +0.0%
2021 1.24 million t -1.3%
2022 1.24 million t -0.2%
2023 1.25 million t +0.6%
2024 1.26 million t +0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +568.9% 90,000 t 602,000 t
1985 +67.1% 252,000 t 421,000 t
2016 +64.6% 701,000 t 1.15 million t
1996 -56.8% 407,000 t 176,000 t
1975 -36.9% 444,000 t 280,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 466,856 t 387,800 t 542,000 t 9
1970s 411,700 t 280,000 t 554,000 t 10
1980s 323,200 t 252,000 t 421,000 t 10
1990s 299,000 t 95,000 t 436,000 t 10
2000s 92,200 t 76,000 t 98,000 t 10
2010s 925,700 t 602,000 t 1.26 million t 10
2020s 1.25 million t 1.24 million t 1.26 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 6 United States 1.05 million t compare
  2. 7 Canada 620,000 t compare
  3. 8 Chile 458,000 t compare
  4. 9 Sweden 454,070 t compare
  5. 10 USSR 430,000 t compare
  6. 11 Austria 429,133 t compare
  7. 12 Finland 400,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in Eastern Asia was 1.26 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 76,000 t in 2007.
How does Eastern Asia rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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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
115 places, 4,135 data points, 1961–2024
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