Belgium vs South America: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Belgium
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 3.12 million t against 2.76 million t in Belgium, a difference of 356,390 t.
That makes South America's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th of 224 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million t | 2.49 million t | 314,867 t | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.34 million t | 2.85 million t | 498,080 t | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.09 million t | 2.92 million t | 167,104 t | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Belgium or South America?
- South America, at 3.12 million t against 2.76 million t in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Belgium and South America?
- 356,390 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South America rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Belgium ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th 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