India vs Southern Africa: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

India
168,000 t
in 2016
Southern Africa
162,109 t
in 2016
India rank
11th
Southern Africa rank
14th

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

  • India
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 168,000 t against 162,109 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 5,891 t.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Southern Africa ahead.

India ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 15,200 t 97,400 t 82,200 t Southern Africa
1980s 55,400 t 94,000 t 38,600 t Southern Africa
1990s 0 t 74,667 t 74,667 t Southern Africa
2000s 133,730 t 127,400 t 6,330 t India
2010s 168,000 t 175,909 t 7,909 t Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, India or Southern Africa?
India, at 168,000 t against 162,109 t in Southern Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between India and Southern Africa?
5,891 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do India and Southern Africa rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
India ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 14th 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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