Finland vs South America: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Finland
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.61 million t against 400,000 t in Finland, a difference of 1.21 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 4.0 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 11th and South America ranks 4th of 75 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256,250 t | 3,500 t | 252,750 t | Finland |
| 1970s | 203,400 t | 39,400 t | 164,000 t | Finland |
| 1980s | 167,700 t | 68,800 t | 98,900 t | Finland |
| 1990s | 94,700 t | 97,200 t | 2,500 t | South America |
| 2000s | 9,000 t | 156,200 t | 147,200 t | South America |
| 2010s | 244,000 t | 497,100 t | 253,100 t | South America |
| 2020s | 400,000 t | 1.11 million t | 708,000 t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Finland or South America?
- South America, at 1.61 million t against 400,000 t in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Finland and South America?
- 1.21 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South America?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South America rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Finland ranks 11th and South America ranks 4th of 75 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