Caribbean vs Western Africa: Newsprint — Import value
Newsprint — Import value over time
- Caribbean
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,065 1000 USD against 18,121 1000 USD in Caribbean, a difference of 2,944 1000 USD.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 221 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,228 1000 USD | 2,162 1000 USD | 4,067 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1970s | 12,904 1000 USD | 12,956 1000 USD | 52.4 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 34,808 1000 USD | 14,869 1000 USD | 19,939 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 34,046 1000 USD | 9,684 1000 USD | 24,362 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 51,746 1000 USD | 25,689 1000 USD | 26,058 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 45,193 1000 USD | 41,011 1000 USD | 4,182 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 18,839 1000 USD | 22,326 1000 USD | 3,487 1000 USD | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — import value, Caribbean or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 21,065 1000 USD against 18,121 1000 USD in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — import value between Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 2,944 1000 USD, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Western Africa rank globally for newsprint — import value?
- Caribbean ranks 30th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Import value. 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