Brazil vs South Africa: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.15 million t against 1.07 million t in South Africa, a difference of 82,000 t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,000 t | 380,000 t | 323,000 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 67,100 t | 471,500 t | 404,400 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 96,300 t | 452,200 t | 355,900 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 156,200 t | 519,854 t | 363,654 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 497,100 t | 868,759 t | 371,659 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 817,000 t | 908,000 t | 91,000 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 1.15 million t against 1.07 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Brazil and South Africa?
- 82,000 t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 87 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