Russia vs Western Europe: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- Russia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8.63 million t against 5.36 million t in Western Europe, a difference of 3.28 million t.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Western Europe ahead.
Russia ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.66 million t | 7.04 million t | 2.38 million t | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 6.73 million t | 7.67 million t | 937,510 t | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 7.92 million t | 6.97 million t | 951,252 t | Russia |
| 2020s | 8.71 million t | 6.08 million t | 2.63 million t | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, Russia or Western Europe?
- Russia, at 8.63 million t against 5.36 million t in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between Russia and Western Europe?
- 3.28 million t, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Western Europe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Western Europe rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- Russia ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 13th of 110 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