Norway vs Sweden: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production

Norway
737,000 t
in 2024
Sweden
2.54 million t
in 2024
Norway rank
7th
Sweden rank
4th

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
1.0M2.0M3.0M201720202024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.54 million t against 737,000 t in Norway, a difference of 1.81 million t.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.5 times Norway's.

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

Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 873,333 t 3.33 million t 2.46 million t Sweden
2020s 829,000 t 2.62 million t 1.79 million t Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.54 million t against 737,000 t in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production between Norway and Sweden?
1.81 million t, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
Norway ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 4th 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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