South Africa vs Southern Asia: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production

South Africa
216,000 t
in 2024
Southern Asia
222,300 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
17th
Southern Asia rank
15th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 222,300 t against 216,000 t in South Africa, a difference of 6,300 t.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 80 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Southern Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 237,800 t 50,000 t 187,800 t South Africa
1970s 188,700 t 107,400 t 81,300 t South Africa
1980s 269,800 t 151,500 t 118,300 t South Africa
1990s 492,400 t 245,900 t 246,500 t South Africa
2000s 478,900 t 272,210 t 206,690 t South Africa
2010s 320,828 t 222,270 t 98,558 t South Africa
2020s 205,000 t 222,300 t 17,300 t Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production, South Africa or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 222,300 t against 216,000 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production between South Africa and Southern Asia?
6,300 t, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Southern Asia rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
South Africa ranks 17th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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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