United States vs Western Asia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time
- United States
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 129,038 t against 42,243 t in United States, a difference of 86,795 t.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Western Asia ahead.
United States ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 242 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Western Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,200 t | 79,433 t | 57,233 t | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 127,440 t | 62,880 t | 64,560 t | United States |
| 1980s | 580,050 t | 97,010 t | 483,040 t | United States |
| 1990s | 547,700 t | 200,104 t | 347,596 t | United States |
| 2000s | 307,344 t | 377,586 t | 70,243 t | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 71,612 t | 131,344 t | 59,732 t | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 47,284 t | 123,690 t | 76,406 t | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, United States or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 129,038 t against 42,243 t in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between United States and Western Asia?
- 86,795 t, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Western Asia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do United States and Western Asia rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- United States ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 10th of 242 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