Poland vs Western Europe: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Poland
5.16 million t
in 2024
Western Europe
20.36 million t
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Western Europe rank
4th

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Poland
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 20.36 million t against 5.16 million t in Poland, a difference of 15.20 million t.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.9 times Poland's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 4th of 236 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 60,844 t 3.58 million t 3.52 million t Western Europe
1970s 176,212 t 7.10 million t 6.92 million t Western Europe
1980s 161,330 t 11.18 million t 11.02 million t Western Europe
1990s 453,181 t 18.75 million t 18.30 million t Western Europe
2000s 2.07 million t 25.72 million t 23.64 million t Western Europe
2010s 3.66 million t 24.93 million t 21.27 million t Western Europe
2020s 4.90 million t 21.19 million t 16.28 million t Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Poland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 20.36 million t against 5.16 million t in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Poland and Western Europe?
15.20 million t, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Poland and Western Europe rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Poland ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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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