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

Chile
285,800 t
in 2016
Southern Asia
560,000 t
in 2016
Chile rank
18th
Southern Asia rank
14th

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

  • Chile
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 560,000 t against 285,800 t in Chile, a difference of 274,200 t.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.0 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 83 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 90,511 t 51,656 t 38,856 t Chile
1970s 119,210 t 41,360 t 77,850 t Chile
1980s 147,610 t 157,900 t 10,290 t Southern Asia
1990s 209,380 t 245,600 t 36,220 t Southern Asia
2000s 460,300 t 510,810 t 50,510 t Southern Asia
2010s 380,786 t 560,286 t 179,500 t Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Chile or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 560,000 t against 285,800 t in Chile as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Chile and Southern Asia?
274,200 t, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Southern Asia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Chile and Southern Asia rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Chile ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 83 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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