Belgium vs France: Printing and writing papers — Production
Printing and writing papers — Production over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 513,000 t against 374,000 t in Belgium, a difference of 139,000 t.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 111 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 million t | 3.21 million t | 2.08 million t | France |
| 2010s | 1.10 million t | 1.79 million t | 698,533 t | France |
| 2020s | 650,800 t | 725,642 t | 74,842 t | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Belgium or France?
- France, at 513,000 t against 374,000 t in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Belgium and France?
- 139,000 t, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
- Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 111 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