Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in United States
United States: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 2.91 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in United States, 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 United States is 2.91 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
That places United States 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in United States, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.51 million t | — |
| 2018 | 5.62 million t | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.55 million t | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.59 million t | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 4.05 million t | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million t | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.89 million t | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million t | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.91 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,346 t, 64.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.56 million t | 5.51 million t | 5.62 million t | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million t | 2.89 million t | 4.59 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in United States?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in United States was 2.91 million 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 million t in 2023.
- How does United States rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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