Middle Africa vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Production

Middle Africa
0 t
in 2024
South Africa
690,000 t
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
8th
South Africa rank
23rd

Chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • Middle Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 690,000 t against 0 t in Middle Africa, a difference of 690,000 t.

Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 12 regions.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 24,888 t 263,000 t 238,112 t South Africa
1970s 35,620 t 273,010 t 237,390 t South Africa
1980s 10,500 t 395,700 t 385,200 t South Africa
1990s 0 t 1.07 million t 1.07 million t South Africa
2000s 0 t 1.27 million t 1.27 million t South Africa
2010s 0 t 993,515 t 993,515 t South Africa
2020s 0 t 643,800 t 643,800 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp — production, Middle Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 690,000 t against 0 t in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — production between Middle Africa and South Africa?
690,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp — production?
Middle Africa ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 12 regions.
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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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 5,878 data points, 1961–2024
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