China vs Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production

China
22.84 million t
in 2024
Europe
20.87 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
Europe rank
6th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • China
  • Europe
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 22.84 million t against 20.87 million t in Europe, a difference of 1.97 million t.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Europe ahead.

China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 6th of 86 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 130,600 t 11.96 million t 11.82 million t Europe
1990s 443,861 t 15.45 million t 15.00 million t Europe
2000s 1.48 million t 21.00 million t 19.52 million t Europe
2010s 6.24 million t 21.71 million t 15.47 million t Europe
2020s 17.28 million t 21.78 million t 4.50 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, China or Europe?
China, at 22.84 million t against 20.87 million t in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between China and Europe?
1.97 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 6th of 86 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
122 places, 4,980 data points, 1961–2024
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