China vs Europe: Dissolving wood pulp — Production

China
1.08 million t
in 2024
Europe
1.89 million t
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Europe rank
4th

Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time

  • China
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 1.89 million t against 1.08 million t in China, a difference of 804,100 t.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.7 times China's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd 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 Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 187,200 t 2.06 million t 1.88 million t Europe
1990s 160,400 t 1.09 million t 930,470 t Europe
2000s 15,000 t 773,320 t 758,320 t Europe
2010s 802,000 t 1.68 million t 879,216 t Europe
2020s 1.08 million t 1.95 million t 862,130 t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, China or Europe?
Europe, at 1.89 million t against 1.08 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between China and Europe?
804,100 t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
China ranks 3rd 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

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
Last refreshed

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