China, mainland vs Europe: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 1.89 million t against 1.07 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 819,100 t.
That makes Europe's figure about 1.8 times China, mainland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 4th and Europe ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187,200 t | 2.06 million t | 1.88 million t | Europe |
| 1990s | 148,900 t | 1.09 million t | 941,970 t | Europe |
| 2000s | 0 t | 773,320 t | 773,320 t | Europe |
| 2010s | 787,000 t | 1.68 million t | 894,216 t | Europe |
| 2020s | 1.07 million t | 1.95 million t | 877,130 t | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, China, mainland or Europe?
- Europe, at 1.89 million t against 1.07 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between China, mainland and Europe?
- 819,100 t, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- China, mainland ranks 4th and Europe ranks 4th 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