Egypt vs South America: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- Egypt
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 3.60 million 1000 USD against 1.20 million 1000 USD in Egypt, a difference of 2.40 million 1000 USD.
That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
Egypt ranks 19th and South America ranks 17th of 220 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,249 1000 USD | 134,423 1000 USD | 116,173 1000 USD | South America |
| 1970s | 50,937 1000 USD | 394,291 1000 USD | 343,354 1000 USD | South America |
| 1980s | 212,379 1000 USD | 770,567 1000 USD | 558,188 1000 USD | South America |
| 1990s | 400,115 1000 USD | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 1.44 million 1000 USD | South America |
| 2000s | 473,272 1000 USD | 2.76 million 1000 USD | 2.29 million 1000 USD | South America |
| 2010s | 991,942 1000 USD | 4.03 million 1000 USD | 3.04 million 1000 USD | South America |
| 2020s | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 3.62 million 1000 USD | 2.45 million 1000 USD | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, Egypt or South America?
- South America, at 3.60 million 1000 USD against 1.20 million 1000 USD in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Egypt and South America?
- 2.40 million 1000 USD, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South America rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Egypt ranks 19th and South America ranks 17th of 220 countries.
- 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