Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Capacity

Belgium
1.65 million t
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.16 million t
in 2026
Belgium rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Paper and paperboard — Capacity over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.16 million t against 1.65 million t in Belgium, a difference of 2.51 million t.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — capacity, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.16 million t against 1.65 million t in Belgium as of 2026.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — capacity between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.51 million t, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for paper and paperboard — capacity?
Belgium ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 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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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
38 places, 258 data points, 2020–2026
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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