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

South Africa
474,000 t
in 2024
Thailand
879,097 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Thailand rank
16th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 879,097 t against 474,000 t in South Africa, a difference of 405,097 t.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th of 86 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 789,200 t 832,300 t 43,100 t Thailand
2010s 653,886 t 854,100 t 200,214 t Thailand
2020s 438,800 t 867,219 t 428,419 t Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 879,097 t against 474,000 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production between South Africa and Thailand?
405,097 t, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 16th 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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