How many of the world’s trees are cut down for paper manufacturing?
Paper manufacturing accounts for 28% of all of the trees that are cut down. Thankfully though, more trees are planted every year than are chopped down. On an average, when a tree is harvested for making paper, five more are planted in its place. How many paper mills exist in the United States? There are more than 500 paper mills in the United States. Can we expect a growth in U.S. paper consumption? Yes. Worldwide paper consumption is projected to expand 46 percent by the year 2040. When did “wood” paper production begin? Paper production from wood did not actually begin until the late 1800s. Which type of tree is grown for paper production? Most softwood trees used for paper come from forests called “managed timberlands”. Even though the trees in these timberlands may look like “woods,” they are an actual agricultural crop – like vegetables on a farm. The trees are grown primarily for being made into paper products for consumer use. Will we run out of trees if we continue to cut them
