Canada vs South America: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production

Canada
289,000 t
in 2024
South America
283,000 t
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
South America rank
15th

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production over time

  • Canada
  • South America
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M199820112024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 289,000 t against 283,000 t in South America, a difference of 6,000 t.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 86 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.24 million t 522,918 t 712,582 t Canada
2000s 1.06 million t 627,100 t 431,125 t Canada
2010s 449,700 t 527,063 t 77,363 t South America
2020s 318,600 t 309,072 t 9,528 t Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, coated — production, Canada or South America?
Canada, at 289,000 t against 283,000 t in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, coated — production between Canada and South America?
6,000 t, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Canada and South America rank globally for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
Canada ranks 12th and South America ranks 15th of 86 countries.
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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,905 data points, 1998–2024
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