Eastern Africa vs New Zealand: Wood pulp — Production

Eastern Africa
56,000 t
in 2024
New Zealand
1.04 million t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
24th

Wood pulp — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.04 million t against 56,000 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 983,000 t.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 18.6 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 26 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 5,367 t 417,422 t 412,056 t New Zealand
1970s 31,117 t 874,590 t 843,473 t New Zealand
1980s 99,550 t 1.14 million t 1.04 million t New Zealand
1990s 162,660 t 1.37 million t 1.21 million t New Zealand
2000s 167,400 t 1.54 million t 1.37 million t New Zealand
2010s 56,490 t 1.50 million t 1.44 million t New Zealand
2020s 56,000 t 1.16 million t 1.10 million t New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pulp — production, Eastern Africa or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.04 million t against 56,000 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
983,000 t, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and New Zealand rank globally for wood pulp — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 26 groups.
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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Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,360 data points, 1961–2024
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