Pulp for paper — Production in Mexico

Mexico: Pulp for paper — Production was 92,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92,000 t
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
54th
of 120 countries
All-time high
947,000 t
in 1988
All-time low
92,000 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Mexico, 1961–2024

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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

Annual values for Pulp for paper — Production in Mexico, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Türkiye 123,000 t compare
  2. 51 Turkey 123,000 t compare
  3. 53 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 106,000 t compare
  4. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77,700 t compare
  5. 56 Switzerland 68,579 t compare
  6. 57 Bangladesh 65,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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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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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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