South Africa vs Western Asia: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 852,000 t against 148,000 t in Western Asia, a difference of 704,000 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.8 times Western Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 24th of 120 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 397,556 t | 79,578 t | 317,978 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 556,510 t | 249,740 t | 306,770 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 860,000 t | 426,670 t | 433,330 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.59 million t | 404,930 t | 1.18 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.78 million t | 251,900 t | 1.53 million t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.45 million t | 145,400 t | 1.30 million t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 862,083 t | 148,000 t | 714,083 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, South Africa or Western Asia?
- South Africa, at 852,000 t against 148,000 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 704,000 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 24th of 120 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