India vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Other paper and paperboard — Production

India
16.95 million t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
631,000 t
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

Other paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • India
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

India currently reports 16.95 million t against 631,000 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 16.31 million t.

That makes India's figure about 26.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 133 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 261,167 t 7,000 t 254,167 t India
1970s 367,660 t 32,500 t 335,160 t India
1980s 648,700 t 41,100 t 607,600 t India
1990s 1.37 million t 134,400 t 1.24 million t India
2000s 2.75 million t 273,300 t 2.47 million t India
2010s 8.26 million t 562,800 t 7.70 million t India
2020s 14.60 million t 631,000 t 13.97 million t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — production, India or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
India, at 16.95 million t against 631,000 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — production between India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
16.31 million t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for other paper and paperboard — production?
India ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 8,549 data points, 1961–2024
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