Pulp for paper — Export value in Northern America
Northern America: Pulp for paper — Export value was 10.47 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Export value in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 10.47 million 1000 USD for pulp for paper — export value in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export value in Northern America peaked at 12.45 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,797 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Northern America 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Export value in Northern America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,797 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 17,055 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 16,300 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 17,557 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 31,526 1000 USD | +79.6% |
| 1966 | 30,082 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 25,723 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 665,621 1000 USD | +2487.6% |
| 1969 | 799,364 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 913,090 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 987,107 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +83.5% |
| 1975 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.68 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3.34 million 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 4.51 million 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 4.39 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.68 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 3.52 million 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 4.21 million 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 5.97 million 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 7.63 million 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1989 | 8.78 million 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 7.83 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 6.51 million 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 6.85 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.52 million 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 7.29 million 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 11.87 million 1000 USD | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 7.72 million 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 7.51 million 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.63 million 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 7.25 million 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.51 million 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 7.04 million 1000 USD | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 6.83 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7.22 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.11 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 8.16 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.91 million 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.23 million 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 10.63 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.85 million 1000 USD | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 11.41 million 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 2011 | 11.94 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.50 million 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 10.62 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10.83 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.21 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.45 million 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 10.37 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 11.91 million 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 10.21 million 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 8.90 million 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 10.73 million 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 12.45 million 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 10.41 million 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 10.47 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Export value in Northern America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +2487.6% | 25,723 1000 USD | 665,621 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,892 1000 USD | 15,797 1000 USD | 799,364 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.00 million 1000 USD | 913,090 1000 USD | 3.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 million 1000 USD | 3.49 million 1000 USD | 8.78 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.50 million 1000 USD | 5.52 million 1000 USD | 11.87 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 million 1000 USD | 6.83 million 1000 USD | 10.63 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 million 1000 USD | 9.45 million 1000 USD | 11.94 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 million 1000 USD | 8.90 million 1000 USD | 12.45 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — export value in Northern America?
- Pulp for paper — export value in Northern America was 10.47 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — export value recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — export value recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,797 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Northern America rank for pulp for paper — export value?
- Northern America ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — export value rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Export value. 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