France vs South America: Household and sanitary papers — Production
Household and sanitary papers — Production over time
- France
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2.53 million t against 827,000 t in France, a difference of 1.70 million t.
That makes South America's figure about 3.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and South America ranks 9th of 109 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,400 t | 96,360 t | 25,040 t | France |
| 1970s | 156,390 t | 265,450 t | 109,060 t | South America |
| 1980s | 228,400 t | 595,930 t | 367,530 t | South America |
| 1990s | 452,230 t | 962,110 t | 509,880 t | South America |
| 2000s | 692,670 t | 1.39 million t | 700,294 t | South America |
| 2010s | 805,709 t | 2.11 million t | 1.30 million t | South America |
| 2020s | 821,400 t | 2.25 million t | 1.43 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, France or South America?
- South America, at 2.53 million t against 827,000 t in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between France and South America?
- 1.70 million t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do France and South America rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
- France ranks 11th and South America ranks 9th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — 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