Global pulp for paper production 1961-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 6, 2025

The total global production of pulp for paper stood at 194.75 million metric tons in 2023 - a decrease of nearly two percent from the previous year. The annual production of pulp for paper has increased massively since the 1960s, though output has slowed in recent decades. The United States was the largest pulp for paper producer in 2023, accounting for roughly a quarter of global production.

Production of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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Release date

December 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

1961 to 2023

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Figures have been rounded.

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