European Union (27) vs Russian Federation: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

European Union (27)
8.38 million t
in 2016
Russian Federation
2.20 million t
in 2016
European Union (27) rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • European Union (27)
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 8.38 million t against 2.20 million t in Russian Federation, a difference of 6.18 million t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.8 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 24 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 10.19 million t 1.09 million t 9.10 million t European Union (27)
2000s 10.86 million t 1.30 million t 9.56 million t European Union (27)
2010s 8.81 million t 1.79 million t 7.02 million t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, European Union (27) or Russian Federation?
European Union (27), at 8.38 million t against 2.20 million t in Russian Federation as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
6.18 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Russian Federation?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do European Union (27) and Russian Federation rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
European Union (27) ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 5th 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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