Wood pulp — Production in Brazil

Brazil: Wood pulp — Production was 26.67 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.67 million t
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
3rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
26.67 million t
in 2024
All-time low
304,200 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood pulp — Production in Brazil, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood pulp — production in Brazil is 26.67 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in Brazil peaked at 26.67 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304,200 t, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 3rd of 102 countries on this measure, 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 532,400 t 304,200 t 740,400 t 9
1970s 1.35 million t 810,700 t 2.16 million t 10
1980s 3.41 million t 2.73 million t 4.34 million t 10
1990s 5.80 million t 4.31 million t 7.11 million t 10
2000s 10.18 million t 7.34 million t 13.62 million t 10
2010s 17.48 million t 14.28 million t 21.70 million t 10
2020s 24.46 million t 21.56 million t 26.67 million t 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 China 27.72 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 27.34 million t compare
  3. 4 Canada 13.48 million t compare
  4. 5 Sweden 11.36 million t compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 10.99 million t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — production in Brazil?
Wood pulp — production in Brazil was 26.67 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 26.67 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 304,200 t in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for wood pulp — production?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,360 data points, 1961–2024
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