Pulp for paper — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Pulp for paper — Production was 148,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
148,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
529,000 t
in 1995
All-time low
45,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 148,000 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Western Asia peaked at 529,000 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 45,900 t, in 1961.

Western Asia ranks 25th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79,578 t 45,900 t 91,100 t 9
1970s 249,740 t 113,400 t 329,000 t 10
1980s 426,670 t 353,300 t 485,100 t 10
1990s 404,930 t 301,000 t 529,000 t 10
2000s 251,900 t 134,000 t 397,000 t 10
2010s 145,400 t 134,000 t 153,000 t 10
2020s 148,000 t 148,000 t 148,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 22 New Zealand 1.04 million t compare
  2. 23 Australia 973,000 t compare
  3. 24 Norway 888,000 t compare
  4. 25 Czechoslovakia 755,000 t compare
  5. 26 Argentina 733,641 t compare
  6. 27 Slovakia 651,809 t compare
  7. 28 Czechia 601,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — production in Western Asia?
Pulp for paper — production in Western Asia was 148,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 529,000 t in 1995.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 45,900 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for pulp for paper — production?
Western Asia ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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