Australia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Australia
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.65 million t against 249,600 t in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 2.40 million t.
That makes Australia's figure about 10.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 27th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 28th of 144 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 747,789 t | 96,267 t | 651,522 t | Australia |
| 1970s | 1.17 million t | 115,030 t | 1.05 million t | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.57 million t | 164,210 t | 1.40 million t | Australia |
| 1990s | 2.36 million t | 192,840 t | 2.17 million t | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.06 million t | 243,921 t | 2.81 million t | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.18 million t | 252,210 t | 2.92 million t | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.99 million t | 249,600 t | 2.74 million t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Australia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Australia, at 2.65 million t against 249,600 t in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 2.40 million t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Australia ranks 27th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 28th of 144 countries.
- 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