Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 257,500 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Southern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in Southern Asia stood at 257,500 t.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in Southern Asia peaked at 266,500 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48,900 t, in 1971.
Southern Asia ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48,900 t | — |
| 1972 | 84,600 t | +73.0% |
| 1973 | 84,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 110,000 t | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 106,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 126,000 t | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 127,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 139,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 143,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 143,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 143,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 143,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 175,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 175,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 160,000 t | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 160,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 165,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 168,700 t | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 163,200 t | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 163,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 255,000 t | +56.2% |
| 1994 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 264,000 t | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 264,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 266,500 t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 266,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 266,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 266,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 257,500 t | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 257,500 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,678 t | 48,900 t | 143,000 t | 9 |
| 1980s | 158,400 t | 143,000 t | 175,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 228,010 t | 163,200 t | 255,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,000 t | 255,000 t | 255,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,400 t | 257,500 t | 266,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,500 t | 257,500 t | 257,500 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Southern Asia?
- Dissolving wood pulp — production in Southern Asia was 257,500 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 266,500 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,900 t in 1971.
- How does Southern Asia rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Southern Asia ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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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