Belgium vs France: Newsprint — Production

Belgium
375,000 t
in 2024
France
300,000 t
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
France rank
15th

Newsprint — Production over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 375,000 t against 300,000 t in France, a difference of 75,000 t.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and France ranks 15th of 102 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 221,144 t 1.05 million t 828,406 t France
2010s 313,992 t 825,548 t 511,555 t France
2020s 344,000 t 336,358 t 7,642 t Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint — production, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 375,000 t against 300,000 t in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in newsprint — production between Belgium and France?
75,000 t, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for newsprint — production?
Belgium ranks 12th and France ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Newsprint — 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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