Oceania vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production

Oceania
271,000 t
in 2024
South Africa
474,000 t
in 2024
Oceania rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • Oceania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 474,000 t against 271,000 t in Oceania, a difference of 203,000 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Oceania's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Oceania ahead.

Oceania ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 29 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Oceania averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 122,800 t 61,200 t 61,600 t Oceania
1970s 239,190 t 83,800 t 155,390 t Oceania
1980s 365,800 t 125,900 t 239,900 t Oceania
1990s 503,400 t 543,200 t 39,800 t South Africa
2000s 556,800 t 789,200 t 232,400 t South Africa
2010s 666,681 t 653,886 t 12,794 t Oceania
2020s 456,407 t 438,800 t 17,607 t Oceania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, Oceania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 474,000 t against 271,000 t in Oceania as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between Oceania and South Africa?
203,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
Oceania ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 29 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
129 places, 5,225 data points, 1961–2024
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