China vs World: Dissolving wood pulp — Production

China
1.08 million t
in 2024
World
9.50 million t
in 2024
China rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 9.50 million t against 1.08 million t in China, a difference of 8.42 million t.

That makes World's figure about 8.8 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 79 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
1980s 187,200 t 4.66 million t 4.47 million t World
1990s 160,400 t 3.55 million t 3.39 million t World
2000s 15,000 t 3.05 million t 3.03 million t World
2010s 802,000 t 6.34 million t 5.54 million t World
2020s 1.08 million t 8.88 million t 7.80 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, China or World?
World, at 9.50 million t against 1.08 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between China and World?
8.42 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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

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