Southern Africa vs Sweden: Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Dissolving wood pulp — Production over time
- Southern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1.07 million t against 454,070 t in Sweden, a difference of 613,930 t.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 23 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 6 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,778 t | 399,189 t | 250,411 t | Sweden |
| 1970s | 323,900 t | 286,200 t | 37,700 t | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 471,500 t | 154,600 t | 316,900 t | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 452,200 t | 252,900 t | 199,300 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 519,854 t | 85,900 t | 433,954 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 868,759 t | 431,930 t | 436,829 t | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 908,000 t | 458,530 t | 449,470 t | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher dissolving wood pulp — production, Southern Africa or Sweden?
- Southern Africa, at 1.07 million t against 454,070 t in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in dissolving wood pulp — production between Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 613,930 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Sweden rank globally for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 8th of 23 regions.
- 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