Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

Eastern Africa
79,399 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
994,000 t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 994,000 t against 79,399 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 914,601 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 12.5 times Eastern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eastern Africa ahead.

Eastern Africa ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 27 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 164,692 t 160,889 t 3,803 t Eastern Africa
2010s 86,236 t 994,000 t 907,764 t Saudi Arabia
2020s 79,399 t 994,000 t 914,601 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 994,000 t against 79,399 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
914,601 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 27 groups.
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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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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