Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
28,000 t
in 2024
South Africa
474,000 t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
South Africa rank
18th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 474,000 t against 28,000 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 446,000 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 16.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 63 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 18th of 11 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 23,938 t 53,125 t 29,188 t South Africa
1970s 40,770 t 83,800 t 43,030 t South Africa
1980s 42,500 t 125,900 t 83,400 t South Africa
1990s 58,400 t 543,200 t 484,800 t South Africa
2000s 28,000 t 789,200 t 761,200 t South Africa
2010s 56,400 t 653,886 t 597,486 t South Africa
2020s 46,000 t 438,800 t 392,800 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 474,000 t against 28,000 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
446,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 18th of 11 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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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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