Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.88 million t against 426,000 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.46 million t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,744 t | 520,889 t | 476,144 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 62,337 t | 837,410 t | 775,073 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 94,450 t | 1.24 million t | 1.15 million t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 128,460 t | 1.94 million t | 1.81 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 95,610 t | 2.18 million t | 2.09 million t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 148,730 t | 2.25 million t | 2.10 million t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 414,000 t | 1.73 million t | 1.32 million t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.88 million t against 426,000 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 1.46 million t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 30 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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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