Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

Iraq
8,000 t
in 2024
Sri Lanka
8,500 t
in 2024
Iraq rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
84th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Iraq
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 8,500 t against 8,000 t in Iraq, a difference of 500 t.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 109 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 12,000 t 8,500 t 3,500 t Iraq
2000s 7,600 t 8,500 t 900 t Sri Lanka
2010s 8,000 t 8,500 t 500 t Sri Lanka
2020s 8,000 t 8,500 t 500 t Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 8,500 t against 8,000 t in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
500 t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Iraq ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th 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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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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