Switzerland vs Western Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value
Printing and writing papers — Import value over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 341,985 1000 USD against 333,273 1000 USD in Switzerland, a difference of 8,712 1000 USD.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 25th and Western Africa ranks 19th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 6 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,582 1000 USD | 5,693 1000 USD | 5,889 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 74,338 1000 USD | 44,272 1000 USD | 30,066 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 189,701 1000 USD | 77,559 1000 USD | 112,142 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 438,214 1000 USD | 70,909 1000 USD | 367,305 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 528,852 1000 USD | 158,816 1000 USD | 370,036 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 447,917 1000 USD | 333,226 1000 USD | 114,692 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 348,990 1000 USD | 458,694 1000 USD | 109,704 1000 USD | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 341,985 1000 USD against 333,273 1000 USD in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import value between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 8,712 1000 USD, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Switzerland ranks 25th 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 value. 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