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

Canada: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production was 5.29 million t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
5.29 million t
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 76 countries
All-time high
7.22 million t
in 2017
All-time low
5.20 million t
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2017202020242017: 7.2M t2018: 7.2M t2019: 7.2M t2020: 5.8M t2021: 6.1M t2022: 5.8M t2023: 5.2M t2024: 5.3M t

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 5.29 million t for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

That places Canada 1st out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.20 million t 7.17 million t 7.22 million t 3
2020s 5.65 million t 5.20 million t 6.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 China 2.58 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.58 million t compare
  3. 4 Sweden 2.54 million t compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Canada?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in Canada was 5.29 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.22 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 5.20 million t in 2023.
How does Canada rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production?
Canada ranks 1st out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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