Canada vs Southern Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Canada
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.36 million t against 1.12 million t in Southern Africa, a difference of 2.24 million t.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 109 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.47 million t | 1.11 million t | 3.36 million t | Canada |
| 2000s | 3.90 million t | 1.41 million t | 2.49 million t | Canada |
| 2010s | 3.10 million t | 1.33 million t | 1.77 million t | Canada |
| 2020s | 3.29 million t | 1.24 million t | 2.05 million t | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Canada or Southern Africa?
- Canada, at 3.36 million t against 1.12 million t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Canada and Southern Africa?
- 2.24 million t, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Southern Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
- Canada ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 21st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. 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