Middle Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- Middle Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 308,684 t against 88,787 t in Middle Africa, a difference of 219,897 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.5 times Middle Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 44 regions.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,150 t | 6,200 t | 3,050 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 8,410 t | 17,570 t | 9,160 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 10,820 t | 64,740 t | 53,920 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 13,514 t | 88,188 t | 74,674 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 30,981 t | 264,931 t | 233,950 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 57,713 t | 391,148 t | 333,435 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 72,127 t | 324,475 t | 252,348 t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, Middle Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 308,684 t against 88,787 t in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between Middle Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 219,897 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 24th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 44 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import 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