Switzerland vs Western Africa: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity

Switzerland
111,709 t
in 2024
Western Africa
3,708 t
in 2024
Switzerland rank
28th
Western Africa rank
28th

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity over time

  • Switzerland
  • Western Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196319932024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 111,709 t against 3,708 t in Western Africa, a difference of 108,001 t.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 30.1 times Western Africa's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 212 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 286,301 t 178 t 286,123 t Switzerland
2000s 416,996 t 1,877 t 415,118 t Switzerland
2010s 223,042 t 2,714 t 220,328 t Switzerland
2020s 137,068 t 6,706 t 130,361 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — export quantity, Switzerland or Western Africa?
Switzerland, at 111,709 t against 3,708 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export quantity between Switzerland and Western Africa?
108,001 t, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Switzerland ranks 28th and Western Africa ranks 28th of 212 countries.
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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,558 data points, 1961–2024
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