India vs Northern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- India
- Northern Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 1.64 million t against 354,553 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.29 million t.
That makes India's figure about 4.6 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
India ranks 22nd and Northern Africa ranks 25th of 224 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,311 t | 24,700 t | 17,389 t | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 6,160 t | 8,035 t | 1,875 t | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 2,137 t | 505 t | 1,632 t | India |
| 1990s | 21,390 t | 12,446 t | 8,944 t | India |
| 2000s | 220,180 t | 89,886 t | 130,295 t | India |
| 2010s | 796,450 t | 132,673 t | 663,776 t | India |
| 2020s | 2.06 million t | 327,928 t | 1.74 million t | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, India or Northern Africa?
- India, at 1.64 million t against 354,553 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between India and Northern Africa?
- 1.29 million t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and Northern Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- India ranks 22nd and Northern Africa ranks 25th 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