China vs European Union (27): Dissolving wood pulp β€” Production

China
1.08 million t
in 2024
European Union (27)
1.73 million t
in 2024
China rank
3rd
European Union (27) rank
6th

Dissolving wood pulp β€” Production over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 1.73 million t against 1.08 million t in China, a difference of 644,930 t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.6 times China's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 79 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1980s 187,200 t 998,200 t 811,000 t European Union (27)
1990s 160,400 t 718,070 t 557,670 t European Union (27)
2000s 15,000 t 439,157 t 424,157 t European Union (27)
2010s 802,000 t 1.51 million t 705,416 t European Union (27)
2020s 1.08 million t 1.79 million t 708,674 t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp β€” production, China or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 1.73 million t against 1.08 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp β€” production between China and European Union (27)?
644,930 t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for dissolving wood pulp β€” production?
China ranks 3rd and European Union (27) ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Dissolving wood pulp β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp β€” 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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