Pulp for paper — Production in Mexico
Mexico: Pulp for paper — Production was 92,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Production in Mexico, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — production in Mexico is 92,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Mexico peaked at 947,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 92,000 t, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 239,800 t | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 264,600 t | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 281,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 337,800 t | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 354,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 380,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 393,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 427,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 474,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 474,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 482,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 513,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 565,000 t | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 551,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 619,000 t | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 672,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 708,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 719,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 672,000 t | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 745,000 t | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 750,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 740,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 775,000 t | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 822,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 774,000 t | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 780,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 947,000 t | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 815,000 t | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 773,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 704,000 t | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 559,000 t | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 343,000 t | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 292,000 t | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 415,600 t | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 511,000 t | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 452,600 t | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 606,000 t | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 538,000 t | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 569,000 t | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 385,000 t | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 486,000 t | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 508,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 338,000 t | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 329,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 330,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 329,000 t | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 345,000 t | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 195,000 t | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 175,000 t | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 168,000 t | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 142,000 t | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 159,000 t | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 132,000 t | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 153,000 t | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 152,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 142,000 t | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 142,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 140,000 t | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 138,900 t | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 104,000 t | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 106,000 t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 102,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 92,000 t | -9.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 92,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,000 t, 11.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 92,000 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,500 t, 70% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,567 t | 216,900 t | 427,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 577,700 t | 474,000 t | 719,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 782,000 t | 672,000 t | 947,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 519,420 t | 292,000 t | 773,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 381,400 t | 195,000 t | 569,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,500 t | 132,000 t | 175,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,580 t | 92,000 t | 138,900 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 51 Türkiye 123,000 t compare
- 51 Turkey 123,000 t compare
- 53 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 106,000 t compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77,700 t compare
- 56 Switzerland 68,579 t compare
- 57 Bangladesh 65,000 t compare
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % 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 -0.5194 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Mexico?
- Pulp for paper — production in Mexico was 92,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 947,000 t in 1988.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,000 t in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Mexico ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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