Pulp for paper — Production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Pulp for paper — Production was 65,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
134,000 t
in 1990
All-time low
9,000 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Bangladesh stood at 65,000 t.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Bangladesh peaked at 134,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9,000 t, in 1967.

That places Bangladesh 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Production in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Pulp for paper — Production in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 26,000 t —
1962 30,000 t +15.4%
1963 26,000 t -13.3%
1964 28,000 t +7.7%
1965 13,000 t -53.6%
1966 12,000 t -7.7%
1967 9,000 t -25.0%
1968 30,000 t +233.3%
1969 26,000 t -13.3%
1970 26,000 t +0.0%
1971 42,000 t +61.5%
1972 38,400 t -8.6%
1973 39,700 t +3.4%
1974 34,000 t -14.4%
1975 27,500 t -19.1%
1976 53,900 t +96.0%
1977 47,800 t -11.3%
1978 76,700 t +60.5%
1979 91,109 t +18.8%
1980 91,109 t +0.0%
1981 103,109 t +13.2%
1982 103,109 t +0.0%
1983 106,600 t +3.4%
1984 102,600 t -3.8%
1985 127,000 t +23.8%
1986 115,000 t -9.4%
1987 123,000 t +7.0%
1988 127,000 t +3.3%
1989 127,000 t +0.0%
1990 134,000 t +5.5%
1991 129,000 t -3.7%
1992 129,000 t +0.0%
1993 129,000 t +0.0%
1994 129,000 t +0.0%
1995 122,000 t -5.4%
1996 114,000 t -6.6%
1997 97,000 t -14.9%
1998 37,000 t -61.9%
1999 37,000 t +0.0%
2000 37,000 t +0.0%
2001 37,000 t +0.0%
2002 37,000 t +0.0%
2003 72,000 t +94.6%
2004 65,000 t -9.7%
2005 65,000 t +0.0%
2006 65,000 t +0.0%
2007 65,000 t +0.0%
2008 65,000 t +0.0%
2009 65,000 t +0.0%
2010 65,000 t +0.0%
2011 65,000 t +0.0%
2012 65,000 t +0.0%
2013 65,000 t +0.0%
2014 65,000 t +0.0%
2015 65,000 t +0.0%
2016 65,000 t +0.0%
2017 65,000 t +0.0%
2018 65,000 t +0.0%
2019 65,000 t +0.0%
2020 65,000 t +0.0%
2021 65,000 t +0.0%
2022 65,000 t +0.0%
2023 65,000 t +0.0%
2024 65,000 t +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pulp for paper — Production in Bangladesh 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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +233.3% 9,000 t 30,000 t
1976 +96.0% 27,500 t 53,900 t
2003 +94.6% 37,000 t 72,000 t
1971 +61.5% 26,000 t 42,000 t
1998 -61.9% 97,000 t 37,000 t
1978 +60.5% 47,800 t 76,700 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,222 t 9,000 t 30,000 t 9
1970s 47,711 t 26,000 t 91,109 t 10
1980s 112,553 t 91,109 t 127,000 t 10
1990s 105,700 t 37,000 t 134,000 t 10
2000s 57,300 t 37,000 t 72,000 t 10
2010s 65,000 t 65,000 t 65,000 t 10
2020s 65,000 t 65,000 t 65,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 54 Mexico 92,000 t compare
  2. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77,700 t compare
  3. 56 Switzerland 68,579 t compare
  4. 58 United Republic of Tanzania 56,000 t compare
  5. 59 Slovenia 49,000 t compare
  6. 60 Croatia 41,692 t compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Bangladesh?
Pulp for paper — production in Bangladesh was 65,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 134,000 t in 1990.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 9,000 t in 1967.
How does Bangladesh rank for pulp for paper — production?
Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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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
150 places, 7,611 data points, 1961–2024
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