Southern Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Southern Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.33 million t against 857,411 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 472,509 t.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 29 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 294,427 t | 159,638 t | 134,789 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 456,561 t | 439,367 t | 17,194 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 770,815 t | 850,487 t | 79,672 t | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 798,872 t | 1.13 million t | 336,012 t | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Southern Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.33 million t against 857,411 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 472,509 t, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 29 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