Australia vs Western Africa: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

Australia
7,251 t
in 2016
Western Africa
1,830 t
in 2016
Australia rank
23rd
Western Africa rank
20th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • Australia
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 7,251 t against 1,830 t in Western Africa, a difference of 5,421 t.

That makes Australia's figure about 4.0 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Western Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 20th of 132 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Western Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 728.57 t 3,043 t 2,314 t Western Africa
1980s 1,500 t 890 t 610 t Australia
1990s 8,030 t 13 t 8,017 t Australia
2000s 20,500 t 31.3 t 20,469 t Australia
2010s 11,449 t 970 t 10,479 t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, Australia or Western Africa?
Australia, at 7,251 t against 1,830 t in Western Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between Australia and Western Africa?
5,421 t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Africa?
44 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2016.
How do Australia and Western Africa rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
Australia ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 20th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,802 data points, 1961–2016
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