Eastern Africa vs Portugal: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Eastern Africa
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1.89 million t against 154,809 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1.73 million t.
That makes Portugal's figure about 12.2 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 27 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,213 t | 148,056 t | 124,842 t | Portugal |
| 1970s | 84,592 t | 332,020 t | 247,428 t | Portugal |
| 1980s | 196,912 t | 608,300 t | 411,388 t | Portugal |
| 1990s | 256,298 t | 982,500 t | 726,202 t | Portugal |
| 2000s | 297,018 t | 1.56 million t | 1.26 million t | Portugal |
| 2010s | 163,105 t | 2.06 million t | 1.89 million t | Portugal |
| 2020s | 154,809 t | 2.05 million t | 1.89 million t | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Eastern Africa or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1.89 million t against 154,809 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 1.73 million t, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Portugal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Portugal rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 27 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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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