Africa vs India: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- Africa
- India
How they compare
Africa currently reports 6.08 million 1000 USD against 2.40 million 1000 USD in India, a difference of 3.68 million 1000 USD.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.5 times India's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 15th and India ranks 14th of 33 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,198 1000 USD | 27,464 1000 USD | 112,734 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1970s | 419,426 1000 USD | 69,343 1000 USD | 350,084 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1980s | 915,686 1000 USD | 173,380 1000 USD | 742,306 1000 USD | Africa |
| 1990s | 1.35 million 1000 USD | 271,559 1000 USD | 1.07 million 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2000s | 2.34 million 1000 USD | 777,096 1000 USD | 1.56 million 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2010s | 4.72 million 1000 USD | 2.08 million 1000 USD | 2.64 million 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2020s | 5.97 million 1000 USD | 1.96 million 1000 USD | 4.01 million 1000 USD | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, Africa or India?
- Africa, at 6.08 million 1000 USD against 2.40 million 1000 USD in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Africa and India?
- 3.68 million 1000 USD, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and India rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Africa ranks 15th and India ranks 14th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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