Melanesia vs Polynesia: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Melanesia
- Polynesia
How they compare
Polynesia currently reports 458 t against 434 t in Melanesia, a difference of 24 t.
That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Polynesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 126th and Polynesia ranks 124th of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 3 and Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.88 t | 0.25 t | 16.62 t | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 1,309 t | 15.3 t | 1,294 t | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 672.9 t | 167.2 t | 505.7 t | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 690.4 t | 836.4 t | 146 t | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, Melanesia or Polynesia?
- Polynesia, at 458 t against 434 t in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export quantity between Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 24 t, with Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Melanesia ranks 126th and Polynesia ranks 124th of 218 countries.
- 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