New Zealand vs Norway: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.05 million t against 1.04 million t in New Zealand, a difference of 8,170 t.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 95 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 417,422 t | 1.77 million t | 1.35 million t | Norway |
| 1970s | 874,590 t | 1.82 million t | 948,210 t | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.14 million t | 1.83 million t | 694,600 t | Norway |
| 1990s | 1.37 million t | 2.30 million t | 934,300 t | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.54 million t | 2.35 million t | 816,241 t | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.50 million t | 1.23 million t | 266,559 t | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.16 million t | 1.04 million t | 114,400 t | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.05 million t against 1.04 million t in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between New Zealand and Norway?
- 8,170 t, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- New Zealand ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 95 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