Brazil vs China: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.15 million t against 1.08 million t in China, a difference of 65,000 t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71,600 t | 187,200 t | 115,600 t | China |
| 1990s | 96,300 t | 160,400 t | 64,100 t | China |
| 2000s | 156,200 t | 15,000 t | 141,200 t | Brazil |
| 2010s | 497,100 t | 802,000 t | 304,900 t | China |
| 2020s | 817,000 t | 1.08 million t | 268,000 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 1.15 million t against 1.08 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Brazil and China?
- 65,000 t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
- 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