Pakistan vs South America: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

Pakistan
15,112 t
in 2016
South America
5,566 t
in 2016
Pakistan rank
19th
South America rank
18th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • Pakistan
  • South America
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 15,112 t against 5,566 t in South America, a difference of 9,546 t.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.7 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South America ahead.

Pakistan ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 132 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and South America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South America Difference Ahead
1960s 2,400 t 250 t 2,150 t Pakistan
1970s 2,270 t 460 t 1,810 t Pakistan
1980s 1,730 t 1,400 t 330 t Pakistan
1990s 550 t 8,542 t 7,992 t South America
2000s 3,678 t 30,510 t 26,831 t South America
2010s 14,090 t 8,664 t 5,426 t Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, Pakistan or South America?
Pakistan, at 15,112 t against 5,566 t in South America as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between Pakistan and South America?
9,546 t, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South America?
49 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
How do Pakistan and South America rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Pakistan ranks 19th and South America ranks 18th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,802 data points, 1961–2016
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