Guatemala vs Western Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Guatemala
593,974 t
in 2024
Western Africa
357,723 t
in 2024
Guatemala rank
28th
Western Africa rank
28th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Guatemala
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 593,974 t against 357,723 t in Western Africa, a difference of 236,251 t.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 92,050 t 136,284 t 44,234 t Western Africa
2000s 173,900 t 232,906 t 59,007 t Western Africa
2010s 362,774 t 360,623 t 2,151 t Guatemala
2020s 536,835 t 408,038 t 128,797 t Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity, Guatemala or Western Africa?
Guatemala, at 593,974 t against 357,723 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity between Guatemala and Western Africa?
236,251 t, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Western Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Western Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Guatemala ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 5,960 data points, 1998–2024
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