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

Australia: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production was 321,000 t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
321,000 t
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 70 countries
All-time high
477,000 t
in 2017
All-time low
317,000 t
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2017202020242017: 477.0k t2018: 474.0k t2019: 444.0k t2020: 348.0k t2021: 348.0k t2022: 324.0k t2023: 317.0k t2024: 321.0k 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 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 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Germany 360,919 t compare
  2. 13 New Zealand 344,000 t compare
  3. 14 Japan 327,040 t compare
  4. 16 Chile 273,000 t compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,000 t compare
  6. 18 Colombia 172,719 t compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

More environment data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Australia?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” 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 β€” production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 477,000 t in 2017.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” 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 β€” production?
Australia ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” 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 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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