Africa vs France: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity

Africa
1.41 million t
in 2024
France
451,540 t
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
France rank
4th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity over time

  • Africa
  • France
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.41 million t against 451,540 t in France, a difference of 962,470 t.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

Africa ranks 6th and France ranks 4th of 28 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa France Difference Ahead
1990s 375,558 t 664,600 t 289,042 t France
2000s 473,716 t 841,571 t 367,856 t France
2010s 1.05 million t 745,110 t 301,844 t Africa
2020s 1.38 million t 518,183 t 865,427 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity, Africa or France?
Africa, at 1.41 million t against 451,540 t in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity between Africa and France?
962,470 t, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Africa and France rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
Africa ranks 6th and France ranks 4th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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