Pulp for paper — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Pulp for paper — Production was 39.49 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
39.49 million t
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
6th
of 31 groups
All-time high
39.49 million t
in 2024
All-time low
6.11 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Eastern Asia stood at 39.49 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 39.49 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.11 million t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.87 million t 6.11 million t 10.51 million t 9
1970s 12.63 million t 11.72 million t 14.59 million t 10
1980s 17.97 million t 13.53 million t 24.46 million t 10
1990s 28.42 million t 24.90 million t 35.76 million t 10
2000s 27.98 million t 25.26 million t 31.41 million t 10
2010s 27.72 million t 25.62 million t 30.82 million t 10
2020s 34.39 million t 28.17 million t 39.49 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Brazil 25.56 million t compare
  2. 4 Canada 12.90 million t compare
  3. 5 Sweden 10.91 million t compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 9.89 million t compare
  5. 7 Finland 9.28 million t compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 8.73 million t compare
  7. 9 USSR 8.59 million t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Eastern Asia?
Pulp for paper — production in Eastern Asia was 39.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 39.49 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.11 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for pulp for paper — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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