France vs Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- France
- Southern Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 6.64 million t against 1.85 million t in Southern Africa, a difference of 4.79 million t.
That makes France's figure about 3.6 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 134 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 million t | 382,444 t | 2.89 million t | France |
| 1970s | 4.63 million t | 829,500 t | 3.80 million t | France |
| 1980s | 5.56 million t | 1.52 million t | 4.04 million t | France |
| 1990s | 8.39 million t | 1.89 million t | 6.50 million t | France |
| 2000s | 9.76 million t | 2.64 million t | 7.12 million t | France |
| 2010s | 8.10 million t | 2.32 million t | 5.78 million t | France |
| 2020s | 6.91 million t | 1.97 million t | 4.94 million t | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, France or Southern Africa?
- France, at 6.64 million t against 1.85 million t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between France and Southern Africa?
- 4.79 million t, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Southern Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- France ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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