United Arab Emirates vs Western Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Western Africa
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.33 million t against 762,986 t in Western Africa, a difference of 566,934 t.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Western Africa ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 255 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,638 t | 225,087 t | 65,448 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 439,367 t | 493,071 t | 53,704 t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 850,487 t | 809,896 t | 40,591 t | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.13 million t | 934,052 t | 200,833 t | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, United Arab Emirates or Western Africa?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.33 million t against 762,986 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between United Arab Emirates and Western Africa?
- 566,934 t, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Western Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Western Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 255 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