South Africa vs Southern Asia: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3.70 million t against 1.88 million t in South Africa, a difference of 1.82 million t.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 110 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Southern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 520,889 t | 79,433 t | 441,456 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 837,410 t | 342,620 t | 494,790 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.24 million t | 836,720 t | 403,080 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.94 million t | 1.40 million t | 537,440 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.18 million t | 2.38 million t | 197,710 t | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 2.25 million t | 3.38 million t | 1.13 million t | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.73 million t | 3.70 million t | 1.97 million t | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, South Africa or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3.70 million t against 1.88 million t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 1.82 million t, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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