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

India
628,000 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
251,000 t
in 2024
India rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

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

  • India
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 628,000 t against 251,000 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 377,000 t.

That makes India's figure about 2.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

India ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 114 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1980s 35,000 t 78,000 t 43,000 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 77,300 t 134,400 t 57,100 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 305,410 t 238,300 t 67,110 t India
2010s 746,400 t 245,600 t 500,800 t India
2020s 663,800 t 251,000 t 412,800 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, India or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
India, at 628,000 t against 251,000 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
377,000 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do India and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
India ranks 5th 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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