Thailand vs Western Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- Thailand
- Western Africa
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 340,865 t against 334,076 t in Western Africa, a difference of 6,789 t.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 19th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,700 t | 17,489 t | 7,789 t | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 8,480 t | 49,897 t | 41,417 t | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 16,630 t | 67,230 t | 50,600 t | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 55,393 t | 79,026 t | 23,633 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 201,270 t | 185,100 t | 16,170 t | Thailand |
| 2010s | 360,552 t | 360,060 t | 491.4 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 342,704 t | 449,270 t | 106,566 t | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, Thailand or Western Africa?
- Thailand, at 340,865 t against 334,076 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between Thailand and Western Africa?
- 6,789 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Western Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Thailand ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 19th of 213 countries.
- 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