United States vs World: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity

United States
225,868 t
in 2016
World
710,621 t
in 2016
United States rank
1st
World rank
1st

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • United States
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 710,621 t against 225,868 t in United States, a difference of 484,753 t.

That makes World's figure about 3.1 times United States's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 185 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
1960s 421,000 t 2.56 million t 2.14 million t World
1970s 348,220 t 2.31 million t 1.96 million t World
1980s 299,980 t 2.39 million t 2.09 million t World
1990s 239,745 t 1.93 million t 1.69 million t World
2000s 236,054 t 1.42 million t 1.18 million t World
2010s 219,577 t 905,615 t 686,038 t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity, United States or World?
World, at 710,621 t against 225,868 t in United States as of 2016.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity between United States and World?
484,753 t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do United States and World rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — import quantity?
United States ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 6,306 data points, 1968–2016
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en