Australia vs Central America: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- Australia
- Central America
How they compare
Australia currently reports 117,000 t against 54,320 t in Central America, a difference of 62,680 t.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.2 times Central America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Central America ranks 21st of 102 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134,956 t | 25,256 t | 109,700 t | Australia |
| 1970s | 195,850 t | 55,190 t | 140,660 t | Australia |
| 1980s | 333,000 t | 254,420 t | 78,580 t | Australia |
| 1990s | 418,800 t | 301,700 t | 117,100 t | Australia |
| 2000s | 450,500 t | 260,600 t | 189,900 t | Australia |
| 2010s | 365,600 t | 174,870 t | 190,730 t | Australia |
| 2020s | 141,000 t | 71,127 t | 69,873 t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, Australia or Central America?
- Australia, at 117,000 t against 54,320 t in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between Australia and Central America?
- 62,680 t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Central America rank globally for newsprint — production?
- Australia ranks 21st and Central America ranks 21st of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — 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