Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 5.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.16 million t
Change on year
down 11.0%
Rank
2nd
of 26 groups
All-time high
21.81 million t
in 1995
All-time low
1.69 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 5.16 million t for pulp from fibres other than wood — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 21.81 million t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.69 million t
1962 1.75 million t +3.1%
1963 1.80 million t +2.9%
1964 1.86 million t +3.5%
1965 1.92 million t +3.3%
1966 1.98 million t +2.9%
1967 2.05 million t +3.8%
1968 2.10 million t +2.3%
1969 2.19 million t +4.6%
1970 2.28 million t +3.8%
1971 2.34 million t +2.7%
1972 2.18 million t -6.9%
1973 2.19 million t +0.5%
1974 2.18 million t -0.2%
1975 2.41 million t +10.4%
1976 2.41 million t -0.1%
1977 2.66 million t +10.4%
1978 3.08 million t +15.7%
1979 3.44 million t +11.7%
1980 3.58 million t +4.3%
1981 3.57 million t -0.4%
1982 3.56 million t -0.3%
1983 4.00 million t +12.5%
1984 4.46 million t +11.5%
1985 7.25 million t +62.6%
1986 8.02 million t +10.5%
1987 10.81 million t +34.9%
1988 11.94 million t +10.4%
1989 11.44 million t -4.2%
1990 11.56 million t +1.0%
1991 11.89 million t +2.9%
1992 13.03 million t +9.6%
1993 14.95 million t +14.8%
1994 17.18 million t +14.9%
1995 21.81 million t +27.0%
1996 12.17 million t -44.2%
1997 15.61 million t +28.2%
1998 15.61 million t +0.0%
1999 13.27 million t -15.0%
2000 11.23 million t -15.4%
2001 9.87 million t -12.1%
2002 11.22 million t +13.7%
2003 11.82 million t +5.3%
2004 11.92 million t +0.8%
2005 12.71 million t +6.7%
2006 13.01 million t +2.3%
2007 13.13 million t +0.9%
2008 13.08 million t -0.4%
2009 11.84 million t -9.4%
2010 13.06 million t +10.3%
2011 12.48 million t -4.4%
2012 10.81 million t -13.3%
2013 8.36 million t -22.7%
2014 7.62 million t -8.8%
2015 6.86 million t -10.1%
2016 5.97 million t -13.0%
2017 6.03 million t +1.1%
2018 6.16 million t +2.1%
2019 5.93 million t -3.7%
2020 5.31 million t -10.5%
2021 5.59 million t +5.3%
2022 5.63 million t +0.8%
2023 5.80 million t +3.0%
2024 5.16 million t -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.93 million t 1.69 million t 2.19 million t 9
1970s 2.51 million t 2.18 million t 3.44 million t 10
1980s 6.86 million t 3.56 million t 11.94 million t 10
1990s 14.71 million t 11.56 million t 21.81 million t 10
2000s 11.98 million t 9.87 million t 13.13 million t 10
2010s 8.33 million t 5.93 million t 13.06 million t 10
2020s 5.50 million t 5.16 million t 5.80 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  5. 5 USSR 355,000 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 Eastern Asia?
Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Eastern Asia was 5.16 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 21.81 million t in 1995.
What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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