Germany vs South Africa: Wood pulp — Production

Germany
1.76 million t
in 2024
South Africa
1.88 million t
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th

Wood pulp — Production over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.88 million t against 1.76 million t in Germany, a difference of 127,540 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1.92 million t 520,889 t 1.40 million t Germany
1970s 2.14 million t 837,410 t 1.30 million t Germany
1980s 2.53 million t 1.24 million t 1.29 million t Germany
1990s 2.12 million t 1.94 million t 182,300 t Germany
2000s 2.57 million t 2.18 million t 384,851 t Germany
2010s 2.56 million t 2.25 million t 309,855 t Germany
2020s 2.09 million t 1.73 million t 357,972 t Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pulp — production, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.88 million t against 1.76 million t in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Germany and South Africa?
127,540 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for wood pulp — production?
Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th 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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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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