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 29 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 29 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.

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 Chile 458,000 t compare
  2. 7 Sweden 454,070 t compare
  3. 8 USSR 430,000 t compare
  4. 9 Austria 429,133 t compare
  5. 10 Finland 400,000 t compare
  6. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 323,000 t compare
  7. 12 Czechia 270,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 108 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 29 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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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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