Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23,000 t against 21,100 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,900 t.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 112 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,000 t | 6,867 t | 5,133 t | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 10,720 t | 7,020 t | 3,700 t | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 23,000 t | 19,210 t | 3,790 t | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23,000 t | 21,100 t | 1,900 t | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 23,000 t | 21,100 t | 1,900 t | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 23,000 t against 21,100 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 1,900 t, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- Nigeria ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 61st 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