Africa vs Canada: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity

Africa
518,468 t
in 2024
Canada
207,684 t
in 2024
Africa rank
17th
Canada rank
20th

Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Canada
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 518,468 t against 207,684 t in Canada, a difference of 310,784 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.5 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Africa ranks 17th and Canada ranks 20th of 31 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Canada Difference Ahead
1990s 286,679 t 561,850 t 275,171 t Canada
2000s 396,666 t 708,944 t 312,278 t Canada
2010s 565,438 t 490,068 t 75,369 t Africa
2020s 555,261 t 235,612 t 319,649 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity, Africa or Canada?
Africa, at 518,468 t against 207,684 t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity between Africa and Canada?
310,784 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Africa and Canada rank globally for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
Africa ranks 17th and Canada ranks 20th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,040 data points, 1998–2024
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