Sri Lanka vs Western Europe: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production

Sri Lanka
18,500 t
in 2024
Western Europe
46,343 t
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Western Europe rank
20th

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 46,343 t against 18,500 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 27,843 t.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.5 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Europe ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 20th of 100 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 2,956 t 663,133 t 660,178 t Western Europe
1970s 6,700 t 239,660 t 232,960 t Western Europe
1980s 8,100 t 68,050 t 59,950 t Western Europe
1990s 4,770 t 46,800 t 42,030 t Western Europe
2000s 16,750 t 51,260 t 34,510 t Western Europe
2010s 18,500 t 99,303 t 80,803 t Western Europe
2020s 18,500 t 99,825 t 81,325 t Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — production, Sri Lanka or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 46,343 t against 18,500 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — production between Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
27,843 t, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and Western Europe rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Western Europe ranks 20th 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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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