Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 78,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 78,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Western Asia peaked at 125,000 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,700 t, in 1962.
That places Western Asia 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,700 t | -41.3% |
| 1963 | 8,600 t | +132.4% |
| 1964 | 9,200 t | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 8,100 t | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 7,700 t | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 10,700 t | +39.0% |
| 1968 | 11,100 t | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 10,200 t | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 11,800 t | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 14,400 t | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 18,800 t | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 18,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 19,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 15,000 t | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 24,000 t | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 23,000 t | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 34,000 t | +47.8% |
| 1979 | 52,000 t | +52.9% |
| 1980 | 80,700 t | +55.2% |
| 1981 | 92,000 t | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 92,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 92,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 92,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 111,000 t | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 118,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 114,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 93,000 t | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 107,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 104,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 104,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 106,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 52,000 t | -50.9% |
| 1994 | 52,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 125,000 t | +140.4% |
| 1996 | 97,000 t | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 96,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 121,000 t | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 117,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 91,000 t | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 81,000 t | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 78,000 t | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,400 t | 3,700 t | 11,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,000 t | 11,800 t | 52,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,170 t | 80,700 t | 118,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,400 t | 52,000 t | 125,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,600 t | 78,000 t | 91,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,000 t | 78,000 t | 78,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,000 t | 78,000 t | 78,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 15 Canada 40,000 t compare
- 16 Germany 39,553 t compare
- 17 South Africa 36,000 t compare
- 18 Brazil 35,562 t compare
- 19 Philippines 33,000 t compare
- 20 Hungary 24,000 t compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 23,544 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 45,596 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 484,480 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 479,195 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Western Asia?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Western Asia was 78,000 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 125,000 t in 1995.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,700 t in 1962.
- How does Western Asia rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- Western Asia ranks 18th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — 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 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