Oceania vs South Africa: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production

Oceania
127,311 t
in 2016
South Africa
162,109 t
in 2016
Oceania rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Oceania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 162,109 t against 127,311 t in Oceania, a difference of 34,798 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Oceania's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Oceania ahead.

Oceania ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 25 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Oceania averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 152,600 t 13,000 t 139,600 t Oceania
1970s 237,730 t 74,000 t 163,730 t Oceania
1980s 241,300 t 115,600 t 125,700 t Oceania
1990s 187,400 t 91,400 t 96,000 t Oceania
2000s 135,000 t 127,400 t 7,600 t Oceania
2010s 125,648 t 175,909 t 50,262 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production, Oceania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 162,109 t against 127,311 t in Oceania as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production between Oceania and South Africa?
34,798 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
48 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2016.
How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
Oceania ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 25 groups.
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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