South Africa vs Western Asia: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 78,000 t against 36,000 t in South Africa, a difference of 42,000 t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 100 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Western Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,444 t | 8,400 t | 17,044 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 43,000 t | 23,000 t | 20,000 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 91,700 t | 99,170 t | 7,470 t | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 103,800 t | 97,400 t | 6,400 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112,900 t | 79,600 t | 33,300 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 67,094 t | 78,000 t | 10,906 t | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 40,000 t | 78,000 t | 38,000 t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — production, South Africa or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 78,000 t against 36,000 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — production between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 42,000 t, with Western Asia 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 from fibres other than wood — production?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th 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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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