Pulp for paper — Production in World
World: Pulp for paper — Production was 190.07 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in World, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in World stood at 190.07 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in World peaked at 196.16 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61.85 million t, in 1961.
World ranks 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.46 million t | 61.85 million t | 98.64 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 111.98 million t | 102.45 million t | 125.67 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.95 million t | 122.34 million t | 166.64 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.43 million t | 165.55 million t | 183.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.07 million t | 173.88 million t | 196.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.60 million t | 180.67 million t | 196.05 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.84 million t | 185.63 million t | 192.03 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More environment data for World
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in World?
- Pulp for paper — production in World was 190.07 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 196.16 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.85 million t in 1961.
- How does World rank for pulp for paper — production?
- World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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