Asia vs South Africa: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Asia currently reports 3.27 million t against 1.07 million t in South Africa, a difference of 2.20 million t.
That makes Asia's figure about 3.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Asia ahead.
Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Asia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466,856 t | 148,778 t | 318,078 t | Asia |
| 1970s | 516,150 t | 323,900 t | 192,250 t | Asia |
| 1980s | 490,900 t | 471,500 t | 19,400 t | Asia |
| 1990s | 533,310 t | 452,200 t | 81,110 t | Asia |
| 2000s | 392,900 t | 519,854 t | 126,954 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.50 million t | 868,759 t | 628,397 t | Asia |
| 2020s | 3.17 million t | 908,000 t | 2.26 million t | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Asia or South Africa?
- Asia, at 3.27 million t against 1.07 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Asia and South Africa?
- 2.20 million t, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Asia and South Africa rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Asia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 28 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dissolving wood pulp — Production. 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