Northern Europe vs Russian Federation: Pulp for paper — Production

Northern Europe
21.54 million t
in 2024
Russian Federation
8.73 million t
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
8th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Russian Federation
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M196119922024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 21.54 million t against 8.73 million t in Russian Federation, a difference of 12.81 million t.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.5 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 27 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 23.43 million t 4.49 million t 18.95 million t Northern Europe
2000s 26.26 million t 6.57 million t 19.68 million t Northern Europe
2010s 23.58 million t 8.00 million t 15.58 million t Northern Europe
2020s 22.51 million t 8.81 million t 13.70 million t Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Northern Europe or Russian Federation?
Northern Europe, at 21.54 million t against 8.73 million t in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Northern Europe and Russian Federation?
12.81 million t, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and Russian Federation rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Northern Europe ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 8th of 27 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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