The global production of pulp from fibers other than wood stood at 11.25 million metric tons in 2023. Non-wood pulp is mainly made from raw materials such as straw, bamboo, and sugarcane bagasse. In addition to non-wood fibers, the two other main raw materials used in papermaking are wood pulp and recovered paper pulp.
Production of pulp from fibers other than wood worldwide from 2000 to 2023
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Production in million metric tons
2023
11.25
2022
11.11
2021
11.13
2020
10.92
2019
11.36
2018
11.74
2017
11.81
2016
11.97
2015
13.34
2014
14.04
2013
14.46
2012
16.02
2011
17.71
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