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)
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Statista. (December 16, 2022). Consumption of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 05, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177457/consumption-of-pulp-worldwide/
Statista. "Consumption of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)." Chart. December 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 05, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177457/consumption-of-pulp-worldwide/
Statista. (2022). Consumption of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 05, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177457/consumption-of-pulp-worldwide/
Statista. "Consumption of Pulp for Paper Worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177457/consumption-of-pulp-worldwide/
Statista, Consumption of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177457/consumption-of-pulp-worldwide/ (last visited December 05, 2023)
Consumption of pulp for paper worldwide from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Statista, December 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177457/consumption-of-pulp-worldwide/