Africa vs India: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.05 million t against 819,754 t in Africa, a difference of 229,446 t.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 20th and India ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 6 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,192 t | 1,844 t | 45,347 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 54,325 t | 2,500 t | 51,825 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 36,235 t | 1,140 t | 35,095 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 253,607 t | 5,896 t | 247,710 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 582,414 t | 84,642 t | 497,772 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 526,403 t | 330,015 t | 196,388 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 744,951 t | 1.41 million t | 667,907 t | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, Africa or India?
- India, at 1.05 million t against 819,754 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export quantity between Africa and India?
- 229,446 t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 20th and India ranks 23rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. 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