New Zealand vs Western Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time
- New Zealand
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 21,938 t against 6,919 t in Western Africa, a difference of 15,019 t.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,450 t | 15,500 t | 4,050 t | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 16,000 t | 51,760 t | 35,760 t | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 13,730 t | 33,480 t | 19,750 t | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 40,420 t | 30,580 t | 9,840 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5,639 t | 22,409 t | 16,770 t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 7,990 t | 14,623 t | 6,633 t | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 21,031 t | 7,913 t | 13,118 t | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, New Zealand or Western Africa?
- New Zealand, at 21,938 t against 6,919 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 15,019 t, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 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