Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production in Americas

Americas: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production was 9.45 million t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.45 million t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
13.90 million t
in 2018
All-time low
9.30 million t
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production in Americas, 2017–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M2017202020242017: 13.8M t2018: 13.9M t2019: 13.7M t2020: 11.4M t2021: 11.2M t2022: 10.9M t2023: 9.3M t2024: 9.4M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Americas is 9.45 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.79 million t 13.73 million t 13.90 million t 3
2020s 10.44 million t 9.30 million t 11.38 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Canada 5.29 million t compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 2.58 million t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 2.58 million t compare
  4. 4 Sweden 2.54 million t compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 2.47 million t compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

More environment data for Americas

All data for Americas β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Americas?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Americas was 9.45 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 13.90 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 9.30 million t in 2023.
How does Americas rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production?
Americas ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 832 data points, 2017–2024
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