Total fibre furnish — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Total fibre furnish — Production was 5.65 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, total fibre furnish — production in Western Asia stood at 5.65 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — production in Western Asia peaked at 5.65 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,900 t, in 1961.
That places Western Asia 16th out of 30 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.
Total fibre furnish — Production in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 70,300 t | +53.2% |
| 1963 | 77,300 t | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 85,200 t | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 84,100 t | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 86,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 87,600 t | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 91,100 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 88,700 t | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 184,400 t | +107.9% |
| 1971 | 272,000 t | +47.5% |
| 1972 | 332,900 t | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 421,000 t | +26.5% |
| 1974 | 392,000 t | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 369,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 387,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 482,000 t | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 438,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 547,100 t | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 575,300 t | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 606,500 t | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 612,500 t | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 707,800 t | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 786,100 t | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 768,100 t | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 922,100 t | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 929,100 t | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 892,100 t | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 949,100 t | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 878,100 t | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million t | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million t | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million t | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million t | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million t | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million t | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million t | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million t | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million t | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.67 million t | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million t | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million t | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million t | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.00 million t | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million t | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.92 million t | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.90 million t | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million t | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.13 million t | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million t | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million t | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 3.88 million t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million t | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million t | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.22 million t | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.23 million t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.49 million t | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.84 million t | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.35 million t | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.42 million t | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.65 million t | +4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fibre furnish — Production in Western Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +107.9% | 88,700 t | 184,400 t |
| 1962 | +53.2% | 45,900 t | 70,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,578 t | 45,900 t | 91,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 382,540 t | 184,400 t | 547,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 774,870 t | 575,300 t | 949,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million t | 878,100 t | 1.40 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 million t | 1.62 million t | 4.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million t | 3.63 million t | 4.23 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 million t | 4.49 million t | 5.65 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 13 USSR 11.62 million t compare
- 14 Finland 9.74 million t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 8.60 million t compare
- 16 France 7.87 million t compare
- 17 Italy 7.18 million t compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.48 million t compare
- 18 United Kingdom 6.48 million 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 549,334 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — production in Western Asia?
- Total fibre furnish — production in Western Asia was 5.65 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.65 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,900 t in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for total fibre furnish — production?
- Western Asia ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Total fibre furnish — 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