United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
121,757 t
in 2024
Western Europe
503,332 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Western Europe rank
3rd

Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 503,332 t against 121,757 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 381,575 t.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 186 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 49,050 t 622,940 t 573,890 t Western Europe
2000s 56,968 t 472,100 t 415,132 t Western Europe
2010s 65,005 t 550,324 t 485,320 t Western Europe
2020s 130,732 t 557,184 t 426,452 t Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 503,332 t against 121,757 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
381,575 t, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,506 data points, 1998–2024
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