Canada vs Europe: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Canada
398,865 t
in 2016
Europe
2.22 million t
in 2016
Canada rank
7th
Europe rank
5th

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

  • Canada
  • Europe
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 2.22 million t against 398,865 t in Canada, a difference of 1.82 million t.

That makes Europe's figure about 5.6 times Canada's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and Europe ranks 5th of 80 countries.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 189,522 t 924,678 t 735,156 t Europe
1970s 309,000 t 1.86 million t 1.55 million t Europe
1980s 339,200 t 2.02 million t 1.68 million t Europe
1990s 477,200 t 1.83 million t 1.36 million t Europe
2000s 519,300 t 1.91 million t 1.39 million t Europe
2010s 408,266 t 1.90 million t 1.49 million t Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Canada or Europe?
Europe, at 2.22 million t against 398,865 t in Canada as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Canada and Europe?
1.82 million t, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
56 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2016.
How do Canada and Europe rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Canada ranks 7th and Europe ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production. 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) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 3,801 data points, 1961–2016
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