Wood pulp — Export quantity in World

World: Wood pulp — Export quantity was 72.85 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72.85 million t
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
72.85 million t
in 2024
All-time low
2.77 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood pulp — Export quantity in World, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

World recorded 72.85 million t for wood pulp — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — export quantity in World peaked at 72.85 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.77 million t, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.83 million t 2.77 million t 16.19 million t 9
1970s 17.40 million t 14.90 million t 20.13 million t 10
1980s 22.42 million t 18.53 million t 26.16 million t 10
1990s 31.65 million t 24.96 million t 37.10 million t 10
2000s 43.71 million t 38.32 million t 48.71 million t 10
2010s 59.39 million t 51.27 million t 68.20 million t 10
2020s 70.19 million t 67.63 million t 72.85 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Brazil 19.69 million t compare
  2. 2 Canada 8.02 million t compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 6.38 million t compare
  4. 4 Chile 5.21 million t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — export quantity in World?
Wood pulp — export quantity in World was 72.85 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — export quantity recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 72.85 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood pulp — export quantity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 million t in 1961.
How does World rank for wood pulp — export quantity?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,253 data points, 1961–2024
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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