China vs Europe: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production

China
2.58 million t
in 2024
Europe
10.09 million t
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Europe rank
2nd

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • China
  • Europe
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M201720202024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 10.09 million t against 2.58 million t in China, a difference of 7.52 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 3.9 times China's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 2nd of 70 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 2.58 million t 13.23 million t 10.66 million t Europe
2020s 2.58 million t 11.15 million t 8.58 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production, China or Europe?
Europe, at 10.09 million t against 2.58 million t in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production between China and Europe?
7.52 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China and Europe rank globally for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
China ranks 2nd and Europe ranks 2nd of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
104 places, 832 data points, 2017–2024
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