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

China
865,000 t
in 2016
New Zealand
680,775 t
in 2016
China rank
8th
New Zealand rank
11th

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

  • China
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

China currently reports 865,000 t against 680,775 t in New Zealand, a difference of 184,225 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.

China ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 83 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 349,278 t 199,244 t 150,033 t China
1970s 268,500 t 384,250 t 115,750 t New Zealand
1980s 376,200 t 556,400 t 180,200 t New Zealand
1990s 486,200 t 687,300 t 201,100 t New Zealand
2000s 616,500 t 796,159 t 179,659 t New Zealand
2010s 865,000 t 682,201 t 182,799 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, China or New Zealand?
China, at 865,000 t against 680,775 t in New Zealand as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between China and New Zealand?
184,225 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do China and New Zealand rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
China ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 11th 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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