Italy vs South Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Italy
280,471 t
in 2016
South Africa
214,107 t
in 2016
Italy rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd

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

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How they compare

Italy currently reports 280,471 t against 214,107 t in South Africa, a difference of 66,364 t.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 387,467 t 125,778 t 261,689 t Italy
1970s 531,000 t 166,500 t 364,500 t Italy
1980s 467,300 t 257,000 t 210,300 t Italy
1990s 381,450 t 322,600 t 58,850 t Italy
2000s 319,710 t 268,776 t 50,934 t Italy
2010s 279,941 t 221,713 t 58,227 t Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 280,471 t against 214,107 t in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Italy and South Africa?
66,364 t, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Italy ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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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