China vs South America: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production

China
22.84 million t
in 2024
South America
32.16 million t
in 2024
China rank
1st
South America rank
3rd

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • China
  • South America
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 32.16 million t against 22.84 million t in China, a difference of 9.33 million t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times China's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and South America ranks 3rd of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South America Difference Ahead
1980s 130,600 t 2.73 million t 2.60 million t South America
1990s 443,861 t 5.62 million t 5.18 million t South America
2000s 1.48 million t 11.30 million t 9.82 million t South America
2010s 6.24 million t 21.13 million t 14.90 million t South America
2020s 17.28 million t 28.74 million t 11.46 million t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, China or South America?
South America, at 32.16 million t against 22.84 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between China and South America?
9.33 million t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South America?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and South America rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
China ranks 1st and South America ranks 3rd 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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