South Africa vs Thailand: Wood pulp — Production
Wood pulp — Production over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.88 million t against 1.14 million t in Thailand, a difference of 741,200 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million t | 399,500 t | 1.57 million t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.18 million t | 948,100 t | 1.24 million t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.25 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.20 million t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.73 million t | 1.14 million t | 588,924 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — production, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1.88 million t against 1.14 million t in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — production between South Africa and Thailand?
- 741,200 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for wood pulp — production?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 22nd 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