Pulp for paper — Production in United States
United States: Pulp for paper — Production was 35.90 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in United States, 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 United States is 35.90 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in United States peaked at 64.73 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.08 million t, in 1961.
United States ranks 1st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp for paper — Production in United States, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.08 million t | — |
| 1962 | 23.11 million t | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 24.97 million t | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 26.94 million t | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 28.33 million t | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 30.68 million t | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 30.99 million t | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 34.34 million t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 35.87 million t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 36.34 million t | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 36.47 million t | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 38.95 million t | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 40.34 million t | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 40.42 million t | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 36.02 million t | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 39.68 million t | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 40.92 million t | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 42.46 million t | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 44.56 million t | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 45.57 million t | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 46.63 million t | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 44.30 million t | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 46.82 million t | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 49.61 million t | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 48.30 million t | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 51.06 million t | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 53.18 million t | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 54.59 million t | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 55.28 million t | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 56.40 million t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 57.89 million t | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 58.21 million t | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.23 million t | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 64.73 million t | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 59.91 million t | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 58.47 million t | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 59.60 million t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 58.77 million t | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 57.61 million t | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 57.18 million t | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 53.03 million t | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 52.91 million t | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.54 million t | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 53.82 million t | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 54.16 million t | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 53.07 million t | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 54.98 million t | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 52.24 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 48.39 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 50.25 million t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 50.46 million t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.52 million t | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 48.18 million t | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 49.10 million t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 48.50 million t | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.77 million t | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.35 million t | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 52.19 million t | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 50.94 million t | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 44.40 million t | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 43.40 million t | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 41.62 million t | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 37.45 million t | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 35.90 million t | -4.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 35.90 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,000 t, 156.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.59 million t | 22.08 million t | 35.87 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.62 million t | 36.02 million t | 44.56 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.53 million t | 44.30 million t | 55.28 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.88 million t | 56.40 million t | 64.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.23 million t | 48.39 million t | 57.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.63 million t | 48.18 million t | 52.19 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.55 million t | 35.90 million t | 44.40 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.3672 % 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 -0.624 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in United States?
- Pulp for paper — production in United States was 35.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 64.73 million t in 1994.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.08 million t in 1961.
- How does United States rank for pulp for paper — production?
- United States ranks 1st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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