Central America vs Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Central America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Central America currently reports 5.57 million t against 1.38 million t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4.18 million t.
That makes Central America's figure about 4.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 530,000 t | 13,850 t | 516,150 t | Central America |
| 1970s | 637,980 t | 45,910 t | 592,070 t | Central America |
| 1980s | 663,410 t | 120,900 t | 542,510 t | Central America |
| 1990s | 1.44 million t | 406,068 t | 1.03 million t | Central America |
| 2000s | 3.40 million t | 922,634 t | 2.48 million t | Central America |
| 2010s | 4.78 million t | 1.26 million t | 3.52 million t | Central America |
| 2020s | 5.31 million t | 1.24 million t | 4.07 million t | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Central America or Saudi Arabia?
- Central America, at 5.57 million t against 1.38 million t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Central America and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.18 million t, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 33 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