India vs Southern Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

India
504,000 t
in 2016
Southern Africa
214,107 t
in 2016
India rank
13th
Southern Africa rank
16th

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

  • India
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 504,000 t against 214,107 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 289,893 t.

That makes India's figure about 2.4 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

India ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 83 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 22,778 t 125,778 t 103,000 t Southern Africa
1970s 27,040 t 166,500 t 139,460 t Southern Africa
1980s 129,000 t 257,000 t 128,000 t Southern Africa
1990s 211,200 t 322,600 t 111,400 t Southern Africa
2000s 400,510 t 268,776 t 131,734 t India
2010s 504,000 t 221,713 t 282,287 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, India or Southern Africa?
India, at 504,000 t against 214,107 t in Southern Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between India and Southern Africa?
289,893 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Africa?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do India and Southern Africa rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
India ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 16th 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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