Botswana vs Malawi: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 22,651 t against 21,471 t in Botswana, a difference of 1,180 t.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300 t | 2,425 t | 2,125 t | Malawi |
| 1970s | 320 t | 4,850 t | 4,530 t | Malawi |
| 1980s | 3,980 t | 10,748 t | 6,768 t | Malawi |
| 1990s | 9,960 t | 6,794 t | 3,166 t | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11,238 t | 14,063 t | 2,826 t | Malawi |
| 2010s | 23,421 t | 17,506 t | 5,916 t | Botswana |
| 2020s | 36,599 t | 17,483 t | 19,116 t | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 22,651 t against 21,471 t in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Botswana and Malawi?
- 1,180 t, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 139th 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