Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.36 million t against 1.19 million t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 170,000 t.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 134 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 million t | 294,900 t | 1.59 million t | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2.02 million t | 1.19 million t | 837,714 t | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.59 million t | 1.19 million t | 399,600 t | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 1.36 million t against 1.19 million t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 170,000 t, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 34th of 134 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