Saudi Arabia vs Western Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.14 million 1000 USD against 728,544 1000 USD in Western Africa, a difference of 407,946 1000 USD.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Western Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,768 1000 USD | 22,815 1000 USD | 19,046 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 31,894 1000 USD | 115,865 1000 USD | 83,971 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 96,118 1000 USD | 217,486 1000 USD | 121,368 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 314,060 1000 USD | 162,467 1000 USD | 151,593 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 688,936 1000 USD | 384,764 1000 USD | 304,172 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 726,386 1000 USD | 392,085 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 945,707 1000 USD | 171,296 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, Saudi Arabia or Western Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.14 million 1000 USD against 728,544 1000 USD in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 407,946 1000 USD, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 24th 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