Africa vs Australia: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production over time
- Africa
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 92,000 t against 33,000 t in Africa, a difference of 59,000 t.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 18th and Australia ranks 22nd of 26 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Australia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,000 t | 77,500 t | 97,500 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 126,300 t | 110,600 t | 15,700 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 43,978 t | 71,600 t | 27,622 t | Australia |
| 2020s | 38,800 t | 100,600 t | 61,800 t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers, coated — production, Africa or Australia?
- Australia, at 92,000 t against 33,000 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers, coated — production between Africa and Australia?
- 59,000 t, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Australia rank globally for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
- Africa ranks 18th and Australia ranks 22nd of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, coated — 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