China vs France: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production

China
1.22 million t
in 2024
France
1.30 million t
in 2024
China rank
6th
France rank
5th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production over time

  • China
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.30 million t against 1.22 million t in China, a difference of 78,000 t.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.

China ranks 6th and France ranks 5th of 80 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China France Difference Ahead
1980s 787,400 t 459,400 t 328,000 t China
1990s 1.07 million t 474,570 t 596,730 t China
2000s 1.13 million t 419,684 t 706,116 t China
2010s 1.19 million t 402,601 t 786,999 t China
2020s 1.22 million t 1.45 million t 226,400 t France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production, China or France?
France, at 1.30 million t against 1.22 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production between China and France?
78,000 t, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and France rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
China ranks 6th and France ranks 5th of 80 countries.
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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