Brazil vs China: Chemical wood pulp — Production
Chemical wood pulp — Production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 24.89 million t against 24.06 million t in China, a difference of 824,800 t.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 1st and China ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319,989 t | 548,044 t | 228,056 t | China |
| 1970s | 1.05 million t | 714,700 t | 339,830 t | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.93 million t | 1.17 million t | 1.76 million t | Brazil |
| 1990s | 5.22 million t | 1.56 million t | 3.66 million t | Brazil |
| 2000s | 9.50 million t | 2.60 million t | 6.89 million t | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.45 million t | 7.43 million t | 9.02 million t | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23.03 million t | 18.51 million t | 4.52 million t | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chemical wood pulp — production, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 24.89 million t against 24.06 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — production between Brazil and China?
- 824,800 t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for chemical wood pulp — production?
- Brazil ranks 1st and China ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp — Production. 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