South America vs Sweden: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- South America
- Sweden
How they compare
South America currently reports 36.37 million t against 10.91 million t in Sweden, a difference of 25.46 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
South America ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 31 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million t | 5.96 million t | 4.91 million t | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.49 million t | 8.26 million t | 5.78 million t | Sweden |
| 1980s | 5.34 million t | 9.15 million t | 3.80 million t | Sweden |
| 1990s | 8.96 million t | 10.12 million t | 1.16 million t | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.28 million t | 11.86 million t | 3.41 million t | South America |
| 2010s | 25.36 million t | 11.44 million t | 13.93 million t | South America |
| 2020s | 32.96 million t | 11.14 million t | 21.82 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, South America or Sweden?
- South America, at 36.37 million t against 10.91 million t in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between South America and Sweden?
- 25.46 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South America and Sweden rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- South America ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th 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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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