Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 2.71 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States of America, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America stood at 2.71 million t. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America peaked at 5.90 million t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.71 million t, in 2016.
United States of America ranks 7th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.82 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 million t | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.01 million t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.08 million t | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 3.07 million t | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.17 million t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.27 million t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3.57 million t | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 3.78 million t | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 3.72 million t | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.78 million t | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.92 million t | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.27 million t | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 4.27 million t | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.20 million t | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.17 million t | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 4.45 million t | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 4.26 million t | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.03 million t | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 4.17 million t | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.83 million t | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 4.62 million t | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 4.60 million t | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.00 million t | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4.77 million t | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 5.03 million t | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 5.39 million t | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.47 million t | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.77 million t | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.81 million t | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.90 million t | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.59 million t | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.88 million t | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5.59 million t | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.37 million t | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.40 million t | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.29 million t | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.11 million t | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.15 million t | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million t | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 4.24 million t | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.12 million t | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.14 million t | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million t | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.96 million t | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 4.24 million t | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.03 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.73 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.81 million t | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.81 million t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.60 million t | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.38 million t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million t | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million t | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.71 million t | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.18 million t | 2.82 million t | 3.78 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.11 million t | 3.72 million t | 4.45 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 million t | 4.17 million t | 5.47 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 million t | 5.11 million t | 5.90 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million t | 3.73 million t | 5.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million t | 2.71 million t | 3.81 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 4 USSR 2.36 million t compare
- 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 21,468 t compare
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13,000 t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 12,000 t compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
- 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 t compare
- 7 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 7 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 8 China 865,000 t compare
- 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
- 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -9.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import value, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America was 2.71 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million t in 1992.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million t in 2016.
- How does United States of America rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- United States of America ranks 7th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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