Northern Africa vs Spain: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

Northern Africa
595,500 t
in 2024
Spain
4.50 million t
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
22nd
Spain rank
14th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.50 million t against 595,500 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 3.91 million t.

That makes Spain's figure about 7.6 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 14th of 27 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 424,900 t 2.06 million t 1.64 million t Spain
2000s 496,570 t 2.96 million t 2.46 million t Spain
2010s 595,500 t 3.54 million t 2.95 million t Spain
2020s 595,500 t 4.42 million t 3.83 million t Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Northern Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 4.50 million t against 595,500 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Northern Africa and Spain?
3.91 million t, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Spain rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Northern Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 14th 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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