European Union (27) vs India: Pulp for paper — Production

European Union (27)
33.03 million t
in 2024
India
6.13 million t
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
9th
India rank
11th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • India
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 33.03 million t against 6.13 million t in India, a difference of 26.91 million t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 5.4 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 9th and India ranks 11th of 31 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) India Difference Ahead
1960s 17.90 million t 486,111 t 17.42 million t European Union (27)
1970s 23.89 million t 896,040 t 22.99 million t European Union (27)
1980s 28.14 million t 1.23 million t 26.91 million t European Union (27)
1990s 32.67 million t 2.00 million t 30.67 million t European Union (27)
2000s 38.72 million t 3.54 million t 35.18 million t European Union (27)
2010s 37.09 million t 5.38 million t 31.71 million t European Union (27)
2020s 35.05 million t 6.13 million t 28.92 million t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, European Union (27) or India?
European Union (27), at 33.03 million t against 6.13 million t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between European Union (27) and India?
26.91 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and India rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
European Union (27) ranks 9th and India ranks 11th of 31 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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