New Zealand vs Western Asia: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.04 million t against 148,000 t in Western Asia, a difference of 891,000 t.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 7.0 times Western Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 417,422 t | 79,578 t | 337,844 t | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 874,590 t | 249,740 t | 624,850 t | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.14 million t | 426,670 t | 713,130 t | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.36 million t | 404,930 t | 960,070 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.54 million t | 251,900 t | 1.28 million t | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.50 million t | 145,400 t | 1.35 million t | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.16 million t | 148,000 t | 1.01 million t | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, New Zealand or Western Asia?
- New Zealand, at 1.04 million t against 148,000 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 891,000 t, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 103 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