Afghanistan vs Botswana: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21,471 t against 17,321 t in Afghanistan, a difference of 4,150 t.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 144th and Botswana ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,325 t | 300 t | 1,025 t | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 2,850 t | 320 t | 2,530 t | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 2,900 t | 3,980 t | 1,080 t | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1,303 t | 9,960 t | 8,657 t | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1,634 t | 11,238 t | 9,604 t | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18,758 t | 23,421 t | 4,663 t | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23,955 t | 36,599 t | 12,644 t | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 21,471 t against 17,321 t in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 4,150 t, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Afghanistan ranks 144th and Botswana ranks 141st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import 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