China, mainland vs Germany: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

China, mainland
865,000 t
in 2016
Germany
873,000 t
in 2016
China, mainland rank
8th
Germany rank
7th

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

  • China, mainland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 873,000 t against 865,000 t in China, mainland, a difference of 8,000 t.

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

China, mainland ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 336,111 t 920,189 t 584,078 t Germany
1970s 255,600 t 1.17 million t 918,600 t Germany
1980s 368,700 t 1.52 million t 1.16 million t Germany
1990s 486,200 t 1.32 million t 834,700 t Germany
2000s 616,500 t 1.34 million t 723,678 t Germany
2010s 865,000 t 1.03 million t 169,329 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, China, mainland or Germany?
Germany, at 873,000 t against 865,000 t in China, mainland as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between China, mainland and Germany?
8,000 t, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Germany?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do China, mainland and Germany rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
China, mainland ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th 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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