Central America vs France: Paper and paperboard — Production

Central America
6.86 million t
in 2024
France
6.64 million t
in 2024
Central America rank
9th
France rank
15th

Paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Central America
  • France
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M196119922024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 6.86 million t against 6.64 million t in France, a difference of 216,710 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

Central America ranks 9th and France ranks 15th of 31 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America France Difference Ahead
1960s 599,289 t 3.27 million t 2.67 million t France
1970s 1.29 million t 4.63 million t 3.34 million t France
1980s 2.40 million t 5.56 million t 3.16 million t France
1990s 3.21 million t 8.39 million t 5.19 million t France
2000s 4.65 million t 9.76 million t 5.11 million t France
2010s 5.62 million t 8.10 million t 2.48 million t France
2020s 6.67 million t 6.91 million t 230,890 t France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Central America or France?
Central America, at 6.86 million t against 6.64 million t in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Central America and France?
216,710 t, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and France?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and France rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
Central America ranks 9th and France ranks 15th of 31 groups.
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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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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