Pulp for paper — Production in Americas
Americas: Pulp for paper — Production was 85.44 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Americas stood at 85.44 million t.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Americas peaked at 99.09 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.20 million t, in 1961.
That places Americas 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp for paper — Production in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.20 million t | — |
| 1962 | 34.65 million t | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 37.01 million t | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 40.23 million t | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 42.53 million t | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 46.50 million t | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 46.73 million t | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 51.01 million t | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 54.24 million t | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 54.71 million t | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 54.84 million t | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 58.53 million t | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 61.32 million t | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 62.75 million t | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 53.54 million t | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 60.44 million t | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 62.15 million t | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 65.50 million t | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 68.35 million t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 70.91 million t | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 71.49 million t | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 66.97 million t | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 71.22 million t | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 75.87 million t | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 74.04 million t | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 78.47 million t | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 82.70 million t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 84.91 million t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 86.31 million t | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 86.57 million t | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 89.03 million t | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 89.74 million t | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 89.16 million t | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 98.76 million t | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 95.31 million t | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 93.22 million t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 94.93 million t | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 93.19 million t | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 94.08 million t | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 95.57 million t | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 89.76 million t | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 91.01 million t | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 92.36 million t | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 94.80 million t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 94.93 million t | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.03 million t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 96.02 million t | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 93.11 million t | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 86.50 million t | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 89.82 million t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 89.58 million t | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 88.43 million t | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 88.54 million t | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.02 million t | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 91.73 million t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.52 million t | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 93.70 million t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.09 million t | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 96.41 million t | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 88.79 million t | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 89.03 million t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 88.72 million t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 84.57 million t | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 85.44 million t | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.90 million t | 33.20 million t | 54.24 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.21 million t | 53.54 million t | 68.35 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.29 million t | 66.97 million t | 86.31 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.40 million t | 86.57 million t | 98.76 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.71 million t | 86.50 million t | 96.02 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.18 million t | 88.43 million t | 99.09 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.31 million t | 84.57 million t | 89.03 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 1 United States 35.90 million t compare
- 2 China 31.74 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 31.37 million t compare
- 4 Brazil 25.56 million t compare
- 5 Canada 12.90 million t compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.74 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Americas?
- Pulp for paper — production in Americas was 85.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 99.09 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.20 million t in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Americas ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — 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