Russian Federation vs South America: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Russian Federation
2.20 million t
in 2016
South America
810,268 t
in 2016
Russian Federation rank
5th
South America rank
12th

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

  • Russian Federation
  • South America
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 2.20 million t against 810,268 t in South America, a difference of 1.39 million t.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.7 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 5th and South America ranks 12th of 83 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.09 million t 783,662 t 305,088 t Russian Federation
2000s 1.30 million t 968,943 t 332,737 t Russian Federation
2010s 1.79 million t 892,150 t 902,164 t Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Russian Federation or South America?
Russian Federation, at 2.20 million t against 810,268 t in South America as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Russian Federation and South America?
1.39 million t, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Russian Federation and South America rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Russian Federation ranks 5th and South America ranks 12th 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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