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

South Africa
126,000 t
in 2024
Spain
72,674 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th

Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 126,000 t against 72,674 t in Spain, a difference of 53,326 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

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

South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 360,362 t 380,258 t 19,895 t Spain
2020s 178,283 t 252,727 t 74,443 t Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 126,000 t against 72,674 t in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production between South Africa and Spain?
53,326 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th 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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