Central America vs New Zealand: Pulp for paper — Production

Central America
263,000 t
in 2024
New Zealand
1.04 million t
in 2024
Central America rank
13th
New Zealand rank
22nd

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Central America
  • New Zealand
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.04 million t against 263,000 t in Central America, a difference of 776,000 t.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 4.0 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 321,567 t 417,422 t 95,856 t New Zealand
1970s 578,150 t 874,590 t 296,440 t New Zealand
1980s 790,920 t 1.14 million t 348,880 t New Zealand
1990s 530,860 t 1.36 million t 834,140 t New Zealand
2000s 398,200 t 1.54 million t 1.14 million t New Zealand
2010s 258,960 t 1.50 million t 1.24 million t New Zealand
2020s 279,580 t 1.16 million t 877,676 t New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Central America or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.04 million t against 263,000 t in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Central America and New Zealand?
776,000 t, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and New Zealand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and New Zealand rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Central America ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
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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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
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