New Zealand vs Western Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Production
Chemical wood pulp — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 695,000 t against 14,000 t in Western Africa, a difference of 681,000 t.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 49.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 89 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 553,833 t | 9,700 t | 544,133 t | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 642,600 t | 6,500 t | 636,100 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 708,400 t | 14,000 t | 694,400 t | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 797,306 t | 14,000 t | 783,306 t | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 702,148 t | 14,000 t | 688,148 t | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chemical wood pulp — production, New Zealand or Western Africa?
- New Zealand, at 695,000 t against 14,000 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — production between New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 681,000 t, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp — production?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 89 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