Brazil vs Indonesia: Printing and writing papers β€” Production

Brazil
2.17 million t
in 2024
Indonesia
4.81 million t
in 2024
Brazil rank
8th
Indonesia rank
5th

Printing and writing papers β€” Production over time

  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 4.81 million t against 2.17 million t in Brazil, a difference of 2.64 million t.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.2 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 111 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Indonesia Difference Ahead
1960s 170,233 t 4,778 t 165,456 t Brazil
1970s 460,200 t 46,080 t 414,120 t Brazil
1980s 1.11 million t 228,900 t 880,700 t Brazil
1990s 1.72 million t 1.21 million t 515,200 t Brazil
2000s 2.38 million t 3.09 million t 707,600 t Indonesia
2010s 2.59 million t 4.55 million t 1.96 million t Indonesia
2020s 2.17 million t 4.81 million t 2.64 million t Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers β€” production, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 4.81 million t against 2.17 million t in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers β€” production between Brazil and Indonesia?
2.64 million t, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for printing and writing papers β€” production?
Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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