Pulp for paper — Production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Pulp for paper — Production was 16,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Production in Ecuador, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Ecuador stood at 16,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Ecuador peaked at 18,000 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1985.
That places Ecuador 70th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,100 t | — |
| 1970 | 2,200 t | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 t | +81.8% |
| 1972 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 8,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 5,000 t | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 t | -90.0% |
| 1986 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,100 t | +120.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 t | +81.8% |
| 1996 | 2,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,200 t | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,000 t | +800.0% |
| 2010 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 16,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,000 t, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 16,000 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,500 t, 12% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,100 t | 1,100 t | 1,100 t | 1 |
| 1970s | 5,120 t | 2,200 t | 8,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,750 t | 500 t | 5,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,380 t | 500 t | 2,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,660 t | 2,000 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,400 t | 16,000 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,000 t | 16,000 t | 16,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Ecuador?
- Pulp for paper — production in Ecuador was 16,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1985.
- How does Ecuador rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Ecuador ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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