India vs South America: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity

India
12,088 t
in 2024
South America
20,328 t
in 2024
India rank
14th
South America rank
12th

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time

  • India
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 20,328 t against 12,088 t in India, a difference of 8,240 t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.7 times India's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was India ahead.

India ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South America in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South America Difference Ahead
1970s 400 t 1,670 t 1,270 t South America
1980s 10,949 t 890 t 10,059 t India
1990s 4,411 t 9,076 t 4,666 t South America
2000s 4,078 t 13,019 t 8,940 t South America
2010s 11,219 t 15,429 t 4,209 t South America
2020s 5,936 t 21,695 t 15,760 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity, India or South America?
South America, at 20,328 t against 12,088 t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity between India and South America?
8,240 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South America?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do India and South America rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
India ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
218 places, 7,199 data points, 1963–2024
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