Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Australia
Australia: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 321,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Australia, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Australia is 321,000 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
That places Australia 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 477,000 t | — |
| 2018 | 474,000 t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 444,000 t | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 348,000 t | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 348,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 324,000 t | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 317,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 321,000 t | +1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 321,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,346 t, 7.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 321,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 321,000 t, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 465,000 t | 444,000 t | 477,000 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 331,600 t | 317,000 t | 348,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Australia?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Australia was 321,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 477,000 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,000 t in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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