Northern Africa vs Spain: Pulp for paper — Production

Northern Africa
163,000 t
in 2024
Spain
1.25 million t
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
23rd
Spain rank
20th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.25 million t against 163,000 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.08 million t.

That makes Spain's figure about 7.6 times Northern Africa's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 88,256 t 395,678 t 307,422 t Spain
1970s 151,710 t 1.03 million t 874,470 t Spain
1980s 209,700 t 1.52 million t 1.32 million t Spain
1990s 199,170 t 1.57 million t 1.37 million t Spain
2000s 253,900 t 2.31 million t 2.06 million t Spain
2010s 230,200 t 2.38 million t 2.15 million t Spain
2020s 163,000 t 1.48 million t 1.32 million t Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Northern Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 1.25 million t against 163,000 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Northern Africa and Spain?
1.08 million t, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Spain rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Northern Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 20th 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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