Australia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Newsprint β€” Production

Australia
117,000 t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
43,238 t
in 2024
Australia rank
21st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
22nd

Newsprint β€” Production over time

  • Australia
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 117,000 t against 43,238 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 73,762 t.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Australia ranks 21st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1960s 134,956 t 35,869 t 99,087 t Australia
1970s 195,850 t 31,122 t 164,728 t Australia
1980s 333,000 t 49,667 t 283,333 t Australia
1990s 418,800 t 44,315 t 374,485 t Australia
2000s 450,500 t 33,140 t 417,360 t Australia
2010s 365,600 t 38,804 t 326,796 t Australia
2020s 141,000 t 45,238 t 95,762 t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint β€” production, Australia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Australia, at 117,000 t against 43,238 t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in newsprint β€” production between Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
73,762 t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for newsprint β€” production?
Australia ranks 21st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 22nd of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Newsprint β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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