Saudi Arabia vs South America: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.92 million t against 959,602 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 965,348 t.
That makes South America's figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 201 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 333,300 t | 1.20 million t | 870,130 t | South America |
| 2000s | 364,646 t | 1.20 million t | 833,017 t | South America |
| 2010s | 702,992 t | 1.57 million t | 870,830 t | South America |
| 2020s | 806,675 t | 1.90 million t | 1.09 million t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity, Saudi Arabia or South America?
- South America, at 1.92 million t against 959,602 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity between Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 965,348 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South America?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South America rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and South America ranks 12th of 201 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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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en