Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Asia

Asia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 9.05 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.05 million t
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
1st
of 27 groups
All-time high
23.46 million t
in 1995
All-time low
2.03 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 9.05 million t for pulp from fibres other than wood — production in 2024.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Asia peaked at 23.46 million t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million t, in 1961.

Asia ranks 1st of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.46 million t 2.03 million t 2.93 million t 9
1970s 3.44 million t 3.02 million t 4.56 million t 10
1980s 8.00 million t 4.45 million t 13.32 million t 10
1990s 16.41 million t 13.06 million t 23.46 million t 10
2000s 14.63 million t 12.13 million t 16.08 million t 10
2010s 11.87 million t 9.83 million t 15.96 million t 10
2020s 9.44 million t 9.05 million t 9.73 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 5.10 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 5.10 million t compare
  3. 3 India 3.02 million t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 370,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Asia?
Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Asia was 9.05 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23.46 million t in 1995.
What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,448 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