South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production

South America
696,470 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
187,670 t
in 2024
South America rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th

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

  • South America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South America currently reports 696,470 t against 187,670 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 508,800 t.

That makes South America's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 30 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 389,275 t 557,900 t 168,625 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 563,270 t 477,460 t 85,810 t South America
1980s 625,190 t 325,800 t 299,390 t South America
1990s 506,520 t 347,100 t 159,420 t South America
2000s 536,500 t 453,300 t 83,200 t South America
2010s 746,819 t 277,692 t 469,127 t South America
2020s 740,726 t 211,838 t 528,888 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 696,470 t against 187,670 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
508,800 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
South America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 30 groups.
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
161 places, 6,856 data points, 1961–2024
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