Australia vs Western Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Australia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 897,412 t against 17,506 t in Western Africa, a difference of 879,906 t.
That makes Australia's figure about 51.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,067 t | 166.67 t | 22,900 t | Australia |
| 1980s | 120,800 t | 0 t | 120,800 t | Australia |
| 1990s | 313,117 t | 442.12 t | 312,675 t | Australia |
| 2000s | 681,724 t | 7,909 t | 673,815 t | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.06 million t | 13,623 t | 1.04 million t | Australia |
| 2020s | 957,499 t | 32,510 t | 924,990 t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Australia or Western Africa?
- Australia, at 897,412 t against 17,506 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Australia and Western Africa?
- 879,906 t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Western Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Australia ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en