Africa vs Brazil: Paper and paperboard — Export value
Paper and paperboard — Export value over time
- Africa
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.05 million 1000 USD against 848,506 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 1.20 million 1000 USD.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 15th of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,276 1000 USD | 66 1000 USD | 12,210 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1970s | 30,188 1000 USD | 22,218 1000 USD | 7,971 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1980s | 135,718 1000 USD | 328,465 1000 USD | 192,747 1000 USD | Brazil |
| 1990s | 247,508 1000 USD | 717,181 1000 USD | 469,672 1000 USD | Brazil |
| 2000s | 578,940 1000 USD | 1.06 million 1000 USD | 476,779 1000 USD | Brazil |
| 2010s | 666,526 1000 USD | 1.73 million 1000 USD | 1.06 million 1000 USD | Brazil |
| 2020s | 808,745 1000 USD | 1.86 million 1000 USD | 1.05 million 1000 USD | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export value, Africa or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 2.05 million 1000 USD against 848,506 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export value between Africa and Brazil?
- 1.20 million 1000 USD, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th and Brazil ranks 15th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export value. 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