Asia vs China: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Asia
2.28 million t
in 2016
China
865,000 t
in 2016
Asia rank
9th
China rank
8th

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production over time

  • Asia
  • China
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 2.28 million t against 865,000 t in China, a difference of 1.42 million t.

That makes Asia's figure about 2.6 times China's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 28 groups.

Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China Difference Ahead
1960s 1.46 million t 349,278 t 1.11 million t Asia
1970s 1.98 million t 268,500 t 1.71 million t Asia
1980s 2.59 million t 376,200 t 2.21 million t Asia
1990s 2.81 million t 486,200 t 2.32 million t Asia
2000s 2.53 million t 616,500 t 1.92 million t Asia
2010s 2.38 million t 865,000 t 1.52 million t Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Asia or China?
Asia, at 2.28 million t against 865,000 t in China as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Asia and China?
1.42 million t, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Asia and China rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Asia ranks 9th and China ranks 8th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 4,671 data points, 1961–2016
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