Northern America vs Sweden: Pulp for paper — Production

Northern America
48.80 million t
in 2024
Sweden
10.91 million t
in 2024
Northern America rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Northern America
  • Sweden
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 48.80 million t against 10.91 million t in Sweden, a difference of 37.89 million t.

That makes Northern America's figure about 4.5 times Sweden's.

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

Northern America ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 10 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 41.51 million t 5.96 million t 35.55 million t Northern America
1970s 57.11 million t 8.26 million t 48.85 million t Northern America
1980s 70.11 million t 9.15 million t 60.97 million t Northern America
1990s 82.87 million t 10.12 million t 72.75 million t Northern America
2000s 77.03 million t 11.86 million t 65.17 million t Northern America
2010s 66.56 million t 11.44 million t 55.12 million t Northern America
2020s 54.07 million t 11.14 million t 42.94 million t Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Northern America or Sweden?
Northern America, at 48.80 million t against 10.91 million t in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Northern America and Sweden?
37.89 million t, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Northern America ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 10 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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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