China, mainland vs Sweden: Dissolving wood pulp — Production

China, mainland
1.07 million t
in 2024
Sweden
454,070 t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th

Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.07 million t against 454,070 t in Sweden, a difference of 615,930 t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 79 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 187,200 t 206,000 t 18,800 t Sweden
1990s 148,900 t 252,900 t 104,000 t Sweden
2000s 0 t 85,900 t 85,900 t Sweden
2010s 787,000 t 431,930 t 355,070 t China, mainland
2020s 1.07 million t 458,530 t 611,470 t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, China, mainland or Sweden?
China, mainland, at 1.07 million t against 454,070 t in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between China, mainland and Sweden?
615,930 t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Sweden?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Sweden rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th 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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