Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Western Africa: Newsprint — Production

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,000 t
in 2024
Western Africa
10,000 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd
Western Africa rank
23rd

Newsprint — Production over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Western Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198620052024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80,000 t against 10,000 t in Western Africa, a difference of 70,000 t.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 8.0 times Western Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 9 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 22,500 t 0 t 22,500 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 35,230 t 0 t 35,230 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 70,000 t 0 t 70,000 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 80,000 t 12,000 t 68,000 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint — production, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Western Africa?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80,000 t against 10,000 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in newsprint — production between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
70,000 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Western Africa rank globally for newsprint — production?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 9 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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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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