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

Norway
140,000 t
in 2016
Southern Africa
162,109 t
in 2016
Norway rank
13th
Southern Africa rank
14th

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

  • Norway
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 162,109 t against 140,000 t in Norway, a difference of 22,109 t.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 13th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 83,000 t 13,000 t 70,000 t Norway
1970s 69,500 t 74,000 t 4,500 t Southern Africa
1980s 77,300 t 115,600 t 38,300 t Southern Africa
1990s 77,460 t 91,400 t 13,940 t Southern Africa
2000s 39,200 t 127,400 t 88,200 t Southern Africa
2010s 31,571 t 175,909 t 144,338 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, Norway or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 162,109 t against 140,000 t in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Norway and Southern Africa?
22,109 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Southern Africa?
48 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2016.
How do Norway and Southern Africa rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Norway ranks 13th 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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