South Africa vs United States: Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity
Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.10 million t against 535,325 t in United States, a difference of 566,005 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,767 t | 518,078 t | 378,311 t | United States |
| 1970s | 292,840 t | 700,470 t | 407,630 t | United States |
| 1980s | 224,521 t | 654,970 t | 430,449 t | United States |
| 1990s | 249,535 t | 604,215 t | 354,680 t | United States |
| 2000s | 538,528 t | 361,583 t | 176,945 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 837,313 t | 774,278 t | 63,035 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 921,994 t | 709,897 t | 212,098 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — export quantity, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 1.10 million t against 535,325 t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — export quantity between South Africa and United States?
- 566,005 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dissolving wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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