Pulp for paper — Production in Asia

Asia: Pulp for paper — Production was 58.27 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.27 million t
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
58.27 million t
in 2024
All-time low
6.54 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulp for paper — production in Asia is 58.27 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Asia peaked at 58.27 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.54 million t, in 1961.

That places Asia 3rd out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.58 million t 6.54 million t 11.47 million t 9
1970s 14.16 million t 12.84 million t 16.59 million t 10
1980s 20.41 million t 15.33 million t 27.79 million t 10
1990s 33.73 million t 28.61 million t 41.43 million t 10
2000s 38.93 million t 34.89 million t 44.12 million t 10
2010s 43.08 million t 41.21 million t 45.18 million t 10
2020s 52.63 million t 46.13 million t 58.27 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 31.74 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 31.37 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 25.56 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 12.90 million t compare
  5. 5 Sweden 10.91 million t compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 9.89 million t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Asia?
Pulp for paper — production in Asia was 58.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 58.27 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.54 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for pulp for paper — production?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia 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

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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