Pulp for paper — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Pulp for paper — Production was 48.80 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48.80 million t
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
4th
of 31 groups
All-time high
89.42 million t
in 1994
All-time low
32.33 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 48.80 million t for pulp for paper — production in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Northern America peaked at 89.42 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 32.33 million t, in 1961.

Northern America ranks 4th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.51 million t 32.33 million t 52.32 million t 9
1970s 57.11 million t 50.66 million t 63.75 million t 10
1980s 70.11 million t 61.12 million t 78.89 million t 10
1990s 82.87 million t 79.24 million t 89.42 million t 10
2000s 77.03 million t 65.53 million t 83.67 million t 10
2010s 66.56 million t 64.69 million t 68.83 million t 10
2020s 54.07 million t 48.80 million t 58.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 1 China 31.74 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 31.37 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 25.56 million t compare
  4. 4 Canada 12.90 million t compare
  5. 5 Sweden 10.91 million t compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 9.89 million t compare
  7. 7 Finland 9.28 million t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Northern America?
Pulp for paper — production in Northern America was 48.80 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 89.42 million t in 1994.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 32.33 million t in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for pulp for paper — production?
Northern America ranks 4th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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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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