Germany vs South Africa: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production

Germany
39,553 t
in 2024
South Africa
36,000 t
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 39,553 t against 36,000 t in South Africa, a difference of 3,553 t.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 100 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 117,067 t 25,444 t 91,622 t Germany
1970s 55,590 t 43,000 t 12,590 t Germany
1980s 45,000 t 91,700 t 46,700 t South Africa
1990s 36,000 t 103,800 t 67,800 t South Africa
2000s 0 t 112,900 t 112,900 t South Africa
2010s 15,056 t 67,094 t 52,038 t South Africa
2020s 46,884 t 40,000 t 6,884 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — production, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 39,553 t against 36,000 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — production between Germany and South Africa?
3,553 t, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
Germany ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 6,448 data points, 1961–2024
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