Southern Africa vs Thailand: Wood pulp — Production

Southern Africa
1.88 million t
in 2024
Thailand
1.14 million t
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
17th
Thailand rank
22nd

Wood pulp — Production over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 1.88 million t against 1.14 million t in Thailand, a difference of 741,200 t.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.6 times Thailand's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Southern Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 26 groups.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2.16 million t 399,500 t 1.76 million t Southern Africa
2000s 2.35 million t 948,100 t 1.40 million t Southern Africa
2010s 2.25 million t 1.05 million t 1.20 million t Southern Africa
2020s 1.73 million t 1.14 million t 588,924 t Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pulp — production, Southern Africa or Thailand?
Southern 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 Southern Africa and Thailand?
741,200 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Thailand?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Thailand rank globally for wood pulp — production?
Southern Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 26 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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Indicator
Wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,360 data points, 1961–2024
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