Australia vs United Kingdom: Printing and writing papers — Production
Printing and writing papers — Production over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 149,365 t against 139,000 t in Australia, a difference of 10,365 t.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 118 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,644 t | 1.04 million t | 935,433 t | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 148,610 t | 1.08 million t | 929,300 t | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 243,100 t | 1.02 million t | 776,000 t | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 375,300 t | 1.67 million t | 1.30 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 609,800 t | 1.32 million t | 713,300 t | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 435,700 t | 329,743 t | 105,957 t | Australia |
| 2020s | 314,400 t | 169,553 t | 144,847 t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 149,365 t against 139,000 t in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 10,365 t, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
- Australia ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Production. 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