Belgium vs Colombia: Paper and paperboard — Capacity

Belgium
1.65 million t
in 2026
Colombia
1.57 million t
in 2026
Belgium rank
21st
Colombia rank
24th

Paper and paperboard — Capacity over time

  • Belgium
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.65 million t against 1.57 million t in Colombia, a difference of 87,360 t.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 24th of 32 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — capacity, Belgium or Colombia?
Belgium, at 1.65 million t against 1.57 million t in Colombia as of 2026.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — capacity between Belgium and Colombia?
87,360 t, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Belgium ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 24th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Capacity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
33 places, 227 data points, 2020–2026
Last refreshed

The database contains data on pulp and paper production, pulp and paper production capacity, information about utilization of recovered paper, and short-term capacity forecasts for major pulp and paper producing countries. The main types of pulp included in this database are wood pulp (mechanical, thermo-mechanical, semi-chemical pulp, and chemical pulp), pulp of other fibre, and dissolving wood pulp. The main types of paper included in this database are graphic papers (newsprint, printing and writing paper) and other paper and paperboard. The latter is further subdivided into detailed categories of packaging paper and paperboard, household and sanitary paper, and other paper and paperboard not elsewhere specified. The database also provides information about consumption of recovered paper for paper and paperboard making domestically. Refer to this document for detailed definitions: https://www.fao.org/3/cc7461t/cc7461t.pdf#page=11