China, mainland vs Sweden: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- China, mainland
- Sweden
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 27.34 million t against 11.36 million t in Sweden, a difference of 15.97 million t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.4 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th of 102 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 861,111 t | 6.36 million t | 5.50 million t | Sweden |
| 1970s | 824,800 t | 8.55 million t | 7.72 million t | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.38 million t | 9.30 million t | 7.92 million t | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.01 million t | 10.37 million t | 8.36 million t | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.53 million t | 11.84 million t | 7.31 million t | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.42 million t | 11.87 million t | 1.45 million t | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.78 million t | 11.60 million t | 10.19 million t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, China, mainland or Sweden?
- China, mainland, at 27.34 million t against 11.36 million t in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between China, mainland and Sweden?
- 15.97 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Sweden rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 5th 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