India vs World: Graphic papers — Import quantity

India
1.78 million t
in 2024
World
34.55 million t
in 2024
India rank
4th
World rank
1st

Graphic papers — Import quantity over time

  • India
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 34.55 million t against 1.78 million t in India, a difference of 32.77 million t.

That makes World's figure about 19.4 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 233 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
1960s 113,511 t 10.64 million t 10.52 million t World
1970s 168,900 t 15.89 million t 15.72 million t World
1980s 254,090 t 24.14 million t 23.88 million t World
1990s 390,898 t 40.69 million t 40.30 million t World
2000s 943,000 t 61.22 million t 60.28 million t World
2010s 2.12 million t 53.49 million t 51.37 million t World
2020s 1.53 million t 37.20 million t 35.68 million t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers — import quantity, India or World?
World, at 34.55 million t against 1.78 million t in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers — import quantity between India and World?
32.77 million t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and World rank globally for graphic papers — import quantity?
India ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 233 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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