Share of global pulp production 2023, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 15, 2025

Around 194.75 million metric tons of pulp for paper were produced worldwide in 2023. Of this total, chemical pulp accounted for more than three-quarters of production, whereas mechanical and semi-chemical pulp represented roughly 13 percent of the total output.

Distribution of pulp production worldwide in 2023, by type

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December 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

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Based on total production of 194.75 Mt

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