Wood pulp — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Wood pulp — Production was 36.85 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.85 million t
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
6th
of 26 groups
All-time high
65.79 million t
in 1994
All-time low
22.76 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood pulp — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood pulp — production in United States of America stood at 36.85 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — production in United States of America peaked at 65.79 million t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.76 million t, in 1961.

That places United States of America 6th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Wood pulp — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 22.76 million t
1962 23.84 million t +4.7%
1963 25.71 million t +7.9%
1964 27.76 million t +8.0%
1965 29.15 million t +5.0%
1966 31.53 million t +8.2%
1967 31.77 million t +0.7%
1968 35.31 million t +11.1%
1969 36.83 million t +4.3%
1970 37.32 million t +1.3%
1971 37.41 million t +0.2%
1972 39.87 million t +6.6%
1973 41.22 million t +3.4%
1974 41.38 million t +0.4%
1975 36.81 million t -11.0%
1976 40.31 million t +9.5%
1977 41.62 million t +3.3%
1978 43.15 million t +3.7%
1979 45.32 million t +5.0%
1980 46.19 million t +1.9%
1981 47.20 million t +2.2%
1982 44.79 million t -5.1%
1983 47.66 million t +6.4%
1984 50.40 million t +5.7%
1985 49.06 million t -2.7%
1986 51.93 million t +5.8%
1987 54.06 million t +4.1%
1988 55.53 million t +2.7%
1989 56.23 million t +1.3%
1990 57.22 million t +1.8%
1991 58.90 million t +2.9%
1992 59.28 million t +0.7%
1993 58.33 million t -1.6%
1994 65.79 million t +12.8%
1995 60.87 million t -7.5%
1996 59.31 million t -2.6%
1997 60.37 million t +1.8%
1998 59.52 million t -1.4%
1999 58.36 million t -2.0%
2000 57.83 million t -0.9%
2001 53.68 million t -7.2%
2002 53.57 million t -0.2%
2003 53.20 million t -0.7%
2004 54.47 million t +2.4%
2005 54.82 million t +0.6%
2006 53.73 million t -2.0%
2007 55.64 million t +3.5%
2008 52.90 million t -4.9%
2009 49.05 million t -7.3%
2010 50.91 million t +3.8%
2011 51.11 million t +0.4%
2012 50.20 million t -1.8%
2013 49.06 million t -2.3%
2014 50.11 million t +2.1%
2015 49.37 million t -1.5%
2016 49.53 million t +0.3%
2017 49.25 million t -0.6%
2018 53.23 million t +8.1%
2019 52.05 million t -2.2%
2020 45.36 million t -12.8%
2021 44.52 million t -1.9%
2022 42.73 million t -4.0%
2023 38.41 million t -10.1%
2024 36.85 million t -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.41 million t 22.76 million t 36.83 million t 9
1970s 40.44 million t 36.81 million t 45.32 million t 10
1980s 50.30 million t 44.79 million t 56.23 million t 10
1990s 59.79 million t 57.22 million t 65.79 million t 10
2000s 53.89 million t 49.05 million t 57.83 million t 10
2010s 50.48 million t 49.06 million t 53.23 million t 10
2020s 41.58 million t 36.85 million t 45.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 3 Brazil 26.67 million t compare
  2. 4 Canada 13.48 million t compare
  3. 5 Sweden 11.36 million t compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 10.99 million t compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 70,000 t compare
  6. 7 Finland 9.68 million t compare
  7. 8 USSR 8.66 million t compare
  8. 9 Russian Federation 8.63 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — production in United States of America?
Wood pulp — production in United States of America was 36.85 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 65.79 million t in 1994.
What is the lowest wood pulp — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 22.76 million t in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for wood pulp — production?
United States of America ranks 6th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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