Thailand vs Western Asia: Pulp for paper — Production

Thailand
1.14 million t
in 2024
Western Asia
148,000 t
in 2024
Thailand rank
23rd
Western Asia rank
24th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Thailand
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 1.14 million t against 148,000 t in Western Asia, a difference of 996,440 t.

That makes Thailand's figure about 7.7 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.

Thailand ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 24th of 120 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Western Asia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Western Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 3,911 t 79,578 t 75,667 t Western Asia
1970s 34,500 t 249,740 t 215,240 t Western Asia
1980s 42,100 t 426,670 t 384,570 t Western Asia
1990s 376,800 t 404,930 t 28,130 t Western Asia
2000s 1.04 million t 251,900 t 791,200 t Thailand
2010s 1.14 million t 145,400 t 989,600 t Thailand
2020s 1.20 million t 148,000 t 1.05 million t Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Thailand or Western Asia?
Thailand, at 1.14 million t against 148,000 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Thailand and Western Asia?
996,440 t, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Asia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Western Asia rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Thailand ranks 23rd 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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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
150 places, 7,611 data points, 1961–2024
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