Canada vs World: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Canada
6.98 million t
in 2016
World
25.72 million t
in 2016
Canada rank
1st
World rank
1st

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

  • Canada
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 25.72 million t against 6.98 million t in Canada, a difference of 18.74 million t.

That makes World's figure about 3.7 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Difference Ahead
1960s 6.27 million t 19.76 million t 13.48 million t World
1970s 7.20 million t 24.40 million t 17.21 million t World
1980s 8.64 million t 30.13 million t 21.49 million t World
1990s 10.86 million t 35.19 million t 24.34 million t World
2000s 11.12 million t 34.65 million t 23.53 million t World
2010s 7.58 million t 27.25 million t 19.67 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Canada or World?
World, at 25.72 million t against 6.98 million t in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Canada and World?
18.74 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Canada and World rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Canada ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en