Africa vs Thailand: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity over time
- Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 584,198 t against 115,306 t in Africa, a difference of 468,892 t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 5.1 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,780 t | 700 t | 11,080 t | Africa |
| 1980s | 51,083 t | 3,144 t | 47,938 t | Africa |
| 1990s | 24,771 t | 62,743 t | 37,972 t | Thailand |
| 2000s | 271,018 t | 427,579 t | 156,562 t | Thailand |
| 2010s | 144,430 t | 536,616 t | 392,185 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 118,744 t | 534,512 t | 415,767 t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export quantity, Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 584,198 t against 115,306 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export quantity between Africa and Thailand?
- 468,892 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Thailand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Thailand rank globally for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. 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