Pulp for paper — Export quantity in India
India: Pulp for paper — Export quantity was 3,191 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Export quantity in India, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 3,191 t for pulp for paper — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export quantity in India peaked at 25,500 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 278 t, in 1992.
India ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Export quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 278 t | — |
| 1993 | 1,045 t | +275.9% |
| 1994 | 1,045 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,490 t | +329.7% |
| 1996 | 2,400 t | -46.5% |
| 1997 | 2,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1,300 t | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 1,900 t | +46.2% |
| 2000 | 16,800 t | +784.2% |
| 2001 | 25,500 t | +51.8% |
| 2002 | 25,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,594 t | -46.7% |
| 2005 | 13,574 t | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,698 t | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 4,698 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,989 t | +346.8% |
| 2009 | 3,779 t | -82.0% |
| 2010 | 1,764 t | -53.3% |
| 2011 | 953 t | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 2,649 t | +178.0% |
| 2013 | 1,675 t | -36.8% |
| 2014 | 5,488 t | +227.6% |
| 2015 | 14,033 t | +155.7% |
| 2016 | 13,543 t | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,811 t | -79.2% |
| 2018 | 10,263 t | +265.1% |
| 2019 | 4,349 t | -57.6% |
| 2020 | 2,386 t | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 6,272 t | +162.9% |
| 2022 | 3,038 t | -51.6% |
| 2023 | 4,351 t | +43.2% |
| 2024 | 3,191 t | -26.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3,191 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.5 t, 76.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- India's 3,191 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 41 t, 77.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Export quantity in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +784.2% | 1,900 t | 16,800 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,895 t | 278 t | 4,490 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 15,463 t | 3,779 t | 25,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,753 t | 953 t | 14,033 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,848 t | 2,386 t | 6,272 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — export quantity in India?
- Pulp for paper — export quantity in India was 3,191 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 25,500 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 278 t in 1992.
- How does India rank for pulp for paper — export quantity?
- India ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — export quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Export quantity. 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