Brazil vs China, mainland: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- Brazil
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 31.37 million t against 25.56 million t in Brazil, a difference of 5.81 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 565,978 t | 2.56 million t | 2.00 million t | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 1.40 million t | 2.94 million t | 1.54 million t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 3.49 million t | 7.62 million t | 4.14 million t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 5.81 million t | 16.45 million t | 10.64 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 10.09 million t | 16.41 million t | 6.32 million t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 17.04 million t | 17.89 million t | 852,000 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 23.69 million t | 26.16 million t | 2.47 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Brazil or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 31.37 million t against 25.56 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Brazil and China, mainland?
- 5.81 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China, mainland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and China, mainland rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en