Chile vs South America: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Chile
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.61 million t against 458,000 t in Chile, a difference of 1.15 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 3.5 times Chile's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 6th and South America ranks 8th of 79 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,125 t | 101,625 t | 100,500 t | South America |
| 2000s | 0 t | 156,200 t | 156,200 t | South America |
| 2010s | 0 t | 497,100 t | 497,100 t | South America |
| 2020s | 291,000 t | 1.11 million t | 817,000 t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Chile or South America?
- South America, at 1.61 million t against 458,000 t in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Chile and South America?
- 1.15 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South America?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South America rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Chile ranks 6th 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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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