Africa vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Africa currently reports 6.33 million t against 2.46 million t in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 3.87 million t.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 14th of 28 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 561,492 t | 503,633 t | 57,859 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 794,726 t | 990,100 t | 195,374 t | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1980s | 1.11 million t | 1.72 million t | 609,199 t | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 1990s | 1.58 million t | 2.79 million t | 1.21 million t | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2000s | 2.92 million t | 3.27 million t | 346,551 t | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 4.96 million t | 2.64 million t | 2.32 million t | Africa |
| 2020s | 5.97 million t | 2.30 million t | 3.67 million t | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Africa or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Africa, at 6.33 million t against 2.46 million t in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 3.87 million t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 14th of 28 groups.
- 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