Italy vs South Africa: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production

Italy
139,340 t
in 2024
South Africa
126,000 t
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 139,340 t against 126,000 t in South Africa, a difference of 13,340 t.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 70 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 342,490 t 360,362 t 17,872 t South Africa
2020s 181,477 t 178,283 t 3,194 t Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 139,340 t against 126,000 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production between Italy and South Africa?
13,340 t, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd 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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