New Zealand vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity
Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 449,605 t against 127,027 t in South Africa, a difference of 322,578 t.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,500 t | 85,400 t | 900 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 164,060 t | 147,530 t | 16,530 t | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 202,100 t | 118,310 t | 83,790 t | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 324,330 t | 271,210 t | 53,120 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 432,022 t | 224,142 t | 207,880 t | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 451,925 t | 189,810 t | 262,115 t | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 431,653 t | 136,675 t | 294,978 t | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chemical wood pulp — export quantity, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 449,605 t against 127,027 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — export quantity between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 322,578 t, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp — export quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 27th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en