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

World: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” Production was 24.62 million t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
24.62 million t
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
33.86 million t
in 2018
All-time low
24.24 million t
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2017202020242017: 33.4M t2018: 33.9M t2019: 32.9M t2020: 29.6M t2021: 28.9M t2022: 27.8M t2023: 24.2M t2024: 24.6M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in World stood at 24.62 million t.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

That places World 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 33.36 million t 32.86 million t 33.86 million t 3
2020s 27.01 million t 24.24 million t 29.59 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Canada 5.29 million t compare
  2. 2 China 2.58 million t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 2.58 million t compare
  4. 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 World?
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production in World was 24.62 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 33.86 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 24.24 million t in 2023.
How does World rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production?
World ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp β€” production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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