Australia vs World: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” Production

Australia
475,000 t
in 2024
World
3.24 million t
in 2024
Australia rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” Production over time

  • Australia
  • World
01.0M2.0M3.0M201720202024

How they compare

World currently reports 3.24 million t against 475,000 t in Australia, a difference of 2.76 million t.

That makes World's figure about 6.8 times Australia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 64 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia World Difference Ahead
2010s 480,000 t 2.81 million t 2.33 million t World
2020s 475,600 t 3.02 million t 2.55 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” production, Australia or World?
World, at 3.24 million t against 475,000 t in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” production between Australia and World?
2.76 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Australia and World rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” production?
Australia ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 708 data points, 2017–2024
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