Australia vs Western Asia: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Australia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 973,000 t against 70,000 t in Western Asia, a difference of 903,000 t.
That makes Australia's figure about 13.9 times Western Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 102 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 420,689 t | 71,178 t | 349,511 t | Australia |
| 1970s | 575,000 t | 234,280 t | 340,720 t | Australia |
| 1980s | 847,300 t | 336,800 t | 510,500 t | Australia |
| 1990s | 980,400 t | 313,830 t | 666,570 t | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.17 million t | 172,300 t | 995,400 t | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million t | 67,400 t | 1.36 million t | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.25 million t | 70,000 t | 1.18 million t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Australia or Western Asia?
- Australia, at 973,000 t against 70,000 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Australia and Western Asia?
- 903,000 t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Asia rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Australia ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en