Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States of America
United States of America: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 3.27 million t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States of America, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America is 3.27 million t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America peaked at 4.23 million t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.13 million t, in 1961.
That places United States of America 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.31 million t | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 2.38 million t | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.46 million t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2.61 million t | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 2.81 million t | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 2.89 million t | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 3.17 million t | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.28 million t | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.99 million t | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 3.15 million t | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.44 million t | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million t | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.41 million t | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.90 million t | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.24 million t | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.24 million t | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.58 million t | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 4.23 million t | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 3.66 million t | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 3.57 million t | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.36 million t | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.49 million t | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.72 million t | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 3.68 million t | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.75 million t | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.85 million t | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 3.95 million t | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.96 million t | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.83 million t | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 3.71 million t | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million t | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million t | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.10 million t | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 3.61 million t | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 3.50 million t | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.67 million t | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3.61 million t | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.64 million t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.59 million t | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million t | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 3.22 million t | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million t | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million t | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.46 million t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million t | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.52 million t | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.09 million t | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.15 million t | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million t | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million t | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.61 million t | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million t | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.33 million t | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.27 million t | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 million t | 2.13 million t | 3.28 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.37 million t | 2.90 million t | 4.23 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.70 million t | 3.36 million t | 3.96 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.70 million t | 3.50 million t | 4.10 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 million t | 2.99 million t | 3.59 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million t | 3.15 million t | 3.61 million t | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 China 1.71 million t compare
- 1 China, mainland 1.71 million t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 134,000 t compare
- 3 Russian Federation 600,000 t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 100,000 t compare
- 4 Finland 519,250 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 70,000 t compare
- 5 USSR 510,000 t compare
- 6 Poland 431,500 t compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t compare
- 7 Canada 398,865 t compare
More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard -9.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual -9.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in United States of America was 3.27 million t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million t in 1979.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 million t in 1961.
- How does United States of America rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- United States of America ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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