Belgium-Luxembourg vs South America: Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity

Belgium-Luxembourg
748,000 t
in 1999
South America
907,702 t
in 2024
Belgium-Luxembourg rank
14th
South America rank
12th

Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity over time

  • Belgium-Luxembourg
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 907,702 t against 748,000 t in Belgium-Luxembourg, a difference of 159,702 t.

That makes South America's figure about 1.2 times Belgium-Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.

Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 190 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium-Luxembourg South America Difference Ahead
1960s 83,111 t 123,167 t 40,056 t South America
1970s 364,560 t 418,740 t 54,180 t South America
1980s 431,210 t 444,875 t 13,665 t South America
1990s 528,101 t 603,216 t 75,115 t South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper β€” import quantity, Belgium-Luxembourg or South America?
South America, at 907,702 t against 748,000 t in Belgium-Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper β€” import quantity between Belgium-Luxembourg and South America?
159,702 t, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium-Luxembourg and South America?
39 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1999.
How do Belgium-Luxembourg and South America rank globally for pulp for paper β€” import quantity?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 9,768 data points, 1961–2024
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