Africa vs Mexico: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Africa
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.42 million t against 3.17 million t in Africa, a difference of 3.25 million t.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.0 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Africa ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 17th of 31 regions.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595,858 t | 587,089 t | 8,769 t | Africa |
| 1970s | 1.18 million t | 1.24 million t | 64,028 t | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.24 million t | 2.32 million t | 81,668 t | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.75 million t | 3.06 million t | 306,824 t | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.77 million t | 4.41 million t | 630,997 t | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.51 million t | 5.24 million t | 1.73 million t | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.31 million t | 6.25 million t | 2.93 million t | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Africa or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6.42 million t against 3.17 million t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Africa and Mexico?
- 3.25 million t, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Mexico rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Africa ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 17th of 31 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. 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