Global pulp consumption 1961-2021

The global consumption of pulp for paper amounted to nearly 190 million metric tons in 2021. Pulp consumption has tripled worldwide since the 1960s. There have been several noticeable drops in consumption over the past 60 years. These reductions typically occurred during global financial crises, such as between 2008 and 2009.

Consumption of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)

Characteristic	Consumption in million metric tons
2021	189.9
2020	189
2019	191.7
2018	196.9
2017	188.5
2016	186
2015	183.8
2014	182.9
2013	180.4
2012	181.9
2011	184.4
2010	182.3
2009	171.6
2008	190.7
2007	194.4
2006	190.3
2005	190.6
2004	189.1
2003	182
2002	179.5
2001	175.9
2000	183.1
1999	176.9
1998	175.4
1997	177.3
1996	167.2
1995	181.3
1994	177.9
1993	164.4
1992	164.6
1991	166.5
1990	165.9
1989	166.5
1988	162.4
1987	156.8
1986	147.1
1985	140.6
1984	138.7
1983	129.9
1982	122.3
1981	127.8
1980	127.7
1979	125.7
1978	120.2
1977	114
1976	112.5
1975	102.9
1974	117.4
1973	114.1
1972	108.2
1971	102.4
1970	102.6
1969	98.9
1968	92.6
1967	86.5
1966	84.5
1965	78.4
1964	74.2
1963	69
1962	64
1961	62

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Release date

December 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1961 to 2021

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Figures calculated by Statista according to the data provided by the source (consumption = production + imports - exports).
Figures have been rounded.

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