The global production of chemical wood pulp surpassed 158.07 million metric tons in 2022. Worldwide chemical wood pulp production has increased significantly since the 1960s, with the largest drop in production occurring in 2009, during the global financial crisis.
Chemical wood pulp refers to pulp that has been produced by combining wood chips with chemicals in large vessels called digesters. In this process, the chemicals are combined with heat to break down lignin (the material that binds the cellulose fibers together) without causing significant damage to the cellulose fibers.
Production of chemical wood pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
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FAO. (December 21, 2023). Production of chemical wood pulp worldwide from 1961 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1178289/production-of-chemical-pulp-worldwide/
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