Australia vs Chile: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Australia
380,000 t
in 2016
Chile
285,800 t
in 2016
Australia rank
15th
Chile rank
18th

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

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How they compare

Australia currently reports 380,000 t against 285,800 t in Chile, a difference of 94,200 t.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 15th and Chile ranks 18th of 89 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Chile in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
1960s 182,267 t 90,511 t 91,756 t Australia
1970s 163,880 t 119,210 t 44,670 t Australia
1980s 340,600 t 147,610 t 192,990 t Australia
1990s 398,000 t 209,380 t 188,620 t Australia
2000s 428,600 t 460,300 t 31,700 t Chile
2010s 397,000 t 380,786 t 16,214 t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Australia or Chile?
Australia, at 380,000 t against 285,800 t in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Australia and Chile?
94,200 t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Australia ranks 15th and Chile ranks 18th of 89 countries.
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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