Canada vs World: Pulp for paper — Production

Canada
12.90 million t
in 2024
World
190.07 million t
in 2024
Canada rank
4th
World rank
1st

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Canada
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 190.07 million t against 12.90 million t in Canada, a difference of 177.17 million t.

That makes World's figure about 14.7 times Canada's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 112 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Difference Ahead
1960s 12.92 million t 78.46 million t 65.55 million t World
1970s 17.50 million t 111.98 million t 94.48 million t World
1980s 20.58 million t 141.95 million t 121.37 million t World
1990s 23.99 million t 172.43 million t 148.44 million t World
2000s 23.80 million t 185.07 million t 161.27 million t World
2010s 16.94 million t 186.60 million t 169.66 million t World
2020s 13.52 million t 188.84 million t 175.32 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Canada or World?
World, at 190.07 million t against 12.90 million t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Canada and World?
177.17 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and World rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Canada ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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