Pulp for paper — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pulp for paper — Production was 148,600 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 148,600 t for pulp for paper — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 314,000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28,000 t, in 1961.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,767 t | 28,000 t | 79,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,728 t | 81,400 t | 163,409 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,303 t | 141,200 t | 189,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,910 t | 133,100 t | 209,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,790 t | 134,300 t | 187,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,970 t | 186,000 t | 314,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,440 t | 148,400 t | 203,400 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 223,929 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Pulp for paper — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 148,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 314,000 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 t in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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