South America vs United States: Graphic papers — Export quantity
Graphic papers — Export quantity over time
- South America
- United States
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.34 million t against 1.14 million t in United States, a difference of 198,850 t.
That makes South America's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
South America ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,978 t | 206,867 t | 152,889 t | United States |
| 1970s | 134,100 t | 378,960 t | 244,860 t | United States |
| 1980s | 417,070 t | 531,150 t | 114,080 t | United States |
| 1990s | 827,212 t | 1.97 million t | 1.15 million t | United States |
| 2000s | 1.29 million t | 2.30 million t | 1.01 million t | United States |
| 2010s | 1.54 million t | 2.45 million t | 909,332 t | United States |
| 2020s | 1.31 million t | 1.16 million t | 150,330 t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — export quantity, South America or United States?
- South America, at 1.34 million t against 1.14 million t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — export quantity between South America and United States?
- 198,850 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South America and United States rank globally for graphic papers — export quantity?
- South America ranks 12th and United States ranks 13th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Export quantity. 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