South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production

South America
386,325 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
144,637 t
in 2024
South America rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Other papers mainly for packaging — Production over time

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

South America currently reports 386,325 t against 144,637 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 241,688 t.

That makes South America's figure about 2.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 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 10th of 27 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 3 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
1990s 134,020 t 349,500 t 215,480 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 326,100 t 210,648 t 115,452 t South America
2010s 491,706 t 147,342 t 344,364 t South America
2020s 389,225 t 148,429 t 240,796 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — production, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 386,325 t against 144,637 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — production between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
241,688 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?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
South America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,849 data points, 1998–2024
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