Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs United States: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
43,000 t
in 2024
United States
138,000 t
in 2024
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
14th
United States rank
11th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production over time

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 138,000 t against 43,000 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 95,000 t.

That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

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

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People's Republic of Korea United States Difference Ahead
2010s 43,000 t 237,200 t 194,200 t United States
2020s 43,000 t 193,895 t 150,895 t United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or United States?
United States, at 138,000 t against 43,000 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and United States?
95,000 t, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and United States?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
94 places, 748 data points, 2017–2024
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