Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 474,000 t against 17,000 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 457,000 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 27.9 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,000 t | 182,333 t | 171,333 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17,000 t | 543,200 t | 526,200 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 24,500 t | 789,200 t | 764,700 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,000 t | 653,886 t | 636,886 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17,000 t | 438,800 t | 421,800 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 474,000 t against 17,000 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 457,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 groups.
- 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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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