Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Northern America
Northern America: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 140,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Northern America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Northern America stood at 140,000 t.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Northern America peaked at 790,000 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 131,000 t, in 2023.
Northern America ranks 14th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 435,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 520,000 t | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 525,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 550,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 570,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 580,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 590,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 600,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 610,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 620,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 630,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 640,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 640,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 683,000 t | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 722,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 610,000 t | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 642,000 t | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 644,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 790,000 t | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 710,000 t | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 540,000 t | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 343,000 t | -36.5% |
| 1984 | 343,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 343,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 310,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 350,000 t | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 340,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 393,000 t | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 393,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 280,000 t | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 227,000 t | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 210,000 t | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 277,000 t | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 280,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 291,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 279,000 t | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 287,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 285,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 285,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 359,770 t | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 359,770 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 359,770 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 360,000 t | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 208,205 t | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 186,000 t | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 189,347 t | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 148,000 t | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 136,000 t | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 131,000 t | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 140,000 t | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,667 t | 415,000 t | 600,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 644,100 t | 610,000 t | 722,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 446,200 t | 310,000 t | 790,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 280,900 t | 210,000 t | 393,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 285,000 t | 285,000 t | 285,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,352 t | 186,000 t | 360,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,869 t | 131,000 t | 189,347 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 14.64 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 37.99 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 75.85 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Northern America?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Northern America was 140,000 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 790,000 t in 1980.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,000 t in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- Northern America ranks 14th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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