Canada vs South America: Dissolving wood pulp — Production

Canada
620,000 t
in 2024
South America
1.61 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
South America rank
8th

Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time

  • Canada
  • South America
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

South America currently reports 1.61 million t against 620,000 t in Canada, a difference of 988,000 t.

That makes South America's figure about 2.6 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and South America ranks 8th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South America Difference Ahead
1960s 416,925 t 3,500 t 413,425 t Canada
1970s 323,600 t 39,400 t 284,200 t Canada
1980s 247,000 t 68,800 t 178,200 t Canada
1990s 169,900 t 97,200 t 72,700 t Canada
2000s 235,500 t 156,200 t 79,300 t Canada
2010s 616,500 t 497,100 t 119,400 t Canada
2020s 620,000 t 1.11 million t 488,000 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Canada or South America?
South America, at 1.61 million t against 620,000 t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Canada and South America?
988,000 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Canada and South America rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
Canada ranks 5th and South America ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 3,906 data points, 1961–2024
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