Brazil vs United States: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production

Brazil
22.70 million t
in 2024
United States
15.14 million t
in 2024
Brazil rank
2nd
United States rank
4th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • Brazil
  • United States
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 22.70 million t against 15.14 million t in United States, a difference of 7.56 million t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.

Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 100 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United States Difference Ahead
1960s 146,956 t 6.88 million t 6.73 million t United States
1970s 515,460 t 13.32 million t 12.80 million t United States
1980s 1.76 million t 20.49 million t 18.73 million t United States
1990s 3.93 million t 27.46 million t 23.53 million t United States
2000s 7.82 million t 26.33 million t 18.52 million t United States
2010s 14.39 million t 23.40 million t 9.01 million t United States
2020s 20.84 million t 17.40 million t 3.44 million t Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, Brazil or United States?
Brazil, at 22.70 million t against 15.14 million t in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between Brazil and United States?
7.56 million t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and United States rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Brazil ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 5,225 data points, 1961–2024
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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