Africa vs Portugal: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production

Africa
257,000 t
in 2024
Portugal
229,000 t
in 2024
Africa rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production over time

  • Africa
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 257,000 t against 229,000 t in Portugal, a difference of 28,000 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 25 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 254,511 t 55,256 t 199,256 t Africa
1970s 330,600 t 173,440 t 157,160 t Africa
1980s 450,020 t 252,600 t 197,420 t Africa
1990s 708,500 t 329,100 t 379,400 t Africa
2000s 714,530 t 296,483 t 418,047 t Africa
2010s 363,328 t 213,655 t 149,673 t Africa
2020s 246,000 t 216,600 t 29,400 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production, Africa or Portugal?
Africa, at 257,000 t against 229,000 t in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production between Africa and Portugal?
28,000 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
Africa ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — 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, unbleached — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 4,750 data points, 1961–2024
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