The global production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp decreased in 2022 to nearly 29 million metric tons. Global mechanical and semi-chemical pulp production has been in decline since peaking at 43.3 million metric tons in the year 2000.
Production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Characteristic
Production in thousand metric tons
2022
28,920
2021
28,955
2020
29,575
2019
32,864
2018
33,972
2017
33,483
2016
34,874
2015
33,974
2014
34,208
2013
35,946
2012
36,886
2011
38,102
2010
39,124
2009
37,307
2008
42,301
2007
44,065
2006
43,877
2005
44,703
2004
45,096
2003
43,955
2002
43,309
2001
43,286
2000
45,620
1999
42,759
1998
40,794
1997
41,993
1996
40,658
1995
43,262
1994
42,357
1993
40,805
1992
41,357
1991
43,907
1990
44,915
1989
43,780
1988
42,060
1987
40,040
1986
38,647
1985
37,326
1984
37,361
1983
34,362
1982
32,625
1981
34,552
1980
34,218
1979
34,093
1978
33,154
1977
31,611
1976
31,461
1975
29,103
1974
34,293
1973
33,758
1972
31,935
1971
30,576
1970
30,976
1969
30,320
1968
28,046
1967
26,096
1966
25,964
1965
24,682
1964
23,452
1963
21,798
1962
21,016
1961
20,538
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FAO. (December 21, 2023). Production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332588/production-of-mechanical-semi-chemical-pulp-worldwide/
FAO. "Production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. December 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332588/production-of-mechanical-semi-chemical-pulp-worldwide/
FAO. (2023). Production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332588/production-of-mechanical-semi-chemical-pulp-worldwide/
FAO. "Production of Mechanical and Semi-chemical Pulp Worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332588/production-of-mechanical-semi-chemical-pulp-worldwide/
FAO, Production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332588/production-of-mechanical-semi-chemical-pulp-worldwide/ (last visited November 03, 2024)
Production of mechanical and semi-chemical pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], FAO, December 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332588/production-of-mechanical-semi-chemical-pulp-worldwide/
