United States vs Western Europe: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- United States
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 17.18 million t against 9.20 million t in United States, a difference of 7.98 million t.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 4th of 237 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and Western Europe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 million t | 744,244 t | 586,689 t | United States |
| 1970s | 2.23 million t | 1.75 million t | 479,580 t | United States |
| 1980s | 3.34 million t | 3.62 million t | 273,070 t | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 5.98 million t | 6.70 million t | 726,513 t | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 6.96 million t | 10.52 million t | 3.56 million t | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 8.99 million t | 14.26 million t | 5.27 million t | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 8.88 million t | 17.28 million t | 8.41 million t | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, United States or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 17.18 million t against 9.20 million t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export quantity between United States and Western Europe?
- 7.98 million t, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do United States and Western Europe rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- United States ranks 1st and Western Europe ranks 4th of 237 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