Eastern Africa vs Switzerland: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Eastern Africa
12,400 t
in 2016
Switzerland
113,136 t
in 2016
Eastern Africa rank
20th
Switzerland rank
24th

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

  • Eastern Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 113,136 t against 12,400 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 100,736 t.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 9.1 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 24 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 5,367 t 141,778 t 136,411 t Switzerland
1970s 14,920 t 152,500 t 137,580 t Switzerland
1980s 25,010 t 191,200 t 166,190 t Switzerland
1990s 29,080 t 137,500 t 108,420 t Switzerland
2000s 33,200 t 139,634 t 106,434 t Switzerland
2010s 12,400 t 126,230 t 113,830 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Eastern Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 113,136 t against 12,400 t in Eastern Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
100,736 t, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Eastern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 24 groups.
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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