Canada vs South America: Cartonboard — Production
Cartonboard — Production over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.86 million t against 698,000 t in Canada, a difference of 1.17 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and South America ranks 7th of 89 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 million t | 937,392 t | 74,608 t | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.29 million t | 1.14 million t | 157,504 t | Canada |
| 2010s | 815,700 t | 1.50 million t | 685,648 t | South America |
| 2020s | 699,200 t | 1.79 million t | 1.09 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cartonboard — production, Canada or South America?
- South America, at 1.86 million t against 698,000 t in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cartonboard — production between Canada and South America?
- 1.17 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for cartonboard — production?
- Canada ranks 13th and South America ranks 7th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cartonboard — 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