Belgium vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production

Belgium
172,000 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
251,000 t
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production over time

  • Belgium
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k198920062024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 251,000 t against 172,000 t in Belgium, a difference of 79,000 t.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 114 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 64,664 t 238,300 t 173,636 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 107,882 t 245,600 t 137,718 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 172,000 t 251,000 t 79,000 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, Belgium or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 251,000 t against 172,000 t in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between Belgium and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
79,000 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
Belgium ranks 16th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 6,551 data points, 1961–2024
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