Thailand vs Western Asia: Printing and writing papers — Production
Printing and writing papers — Production over time
- Thailand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.16 million t against 398,200 t in Western Asia, a difference of 762,800 t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.9 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Asia ahead.
Thailand ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 105 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 4 and Western Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,233 t | 46,389 t | 31,156 t | Western Asia |
| 1970s | 51,400 t | 107,390 t | 55,990 t | Western Asia |
| 1980s | 85,400 t | 152,000 t | 66,600 t | Western Asia |
| 1990s | 370,100 t | 261,400 t | 108,700 t | Thailand |
| 2000s | 920,900 t | 379,890 t | 541,010 t | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.18 million t | 474,894 t | 701,706 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.12 million t | 439,044 t | 681,956 t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Thailand or Western Asia?
- Thailand, at 1.16 million t against 398,200 t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Thailand and Western Asia?
- 762,800 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Western Asia rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
- Thailand ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 105 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