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Table 1 Descriptive statistics for data used in the analysis

From: Socioeconomic factors influencing global paper and paperboard demand

Variable

Period

n

N

Mean

Min.

Max.

Std. Dev.

Per capita newsprint paper demand (t/person)

1961 to 2014

92 (OECD: 22, BRIICS: 4, the others: 66)

2330

0.01083

0

0.09691

0.01437

Per capita printing and writing paper demand (t/person)

104 (OECD: 23, BRIICS: 5, the others: 76)

2728

0.02083

0

0.2133

0.02732

Per capita sanitary paper demand (t/person)

84 (OECD: 25, BRIICS: 5, the others: 54)

1636

0.0007023

0

0.04679

0.007622

Per capita wrapping paper and corrugated cardboard demand (t/person)

113 (OECD: 28, BRIICS: 4, the others: 81)

2379

0.03843

0

0.2567

0.04027

Per capita other paper and paperboard demand (t/person)

66 (OECD: 17, BRIICS: 4, the others: 45)

1487

0.007371

0

0.1071

0.01181

Per capita GDP (constant 2005 US$/person)

199 (OECD: 35, BRIICS: 6, the others: 158)

8278

9379

50.04

158803

15468

Internet usage ratio (%)

1990 to 2014

226 (OECD: 35, BRIICS: 6, the others: 185)

4566

20.34

0

98.32

4.660

Per capita plastic packaging demand (t/person)

1995 to 2013

25 (OECD: 16, BRIICS: 1, the others: 8)

341

0.005315

0

0.06480

0.006543

  1. n represents the number of target countries (and regions) in the analysis, and is the number of countries after excluding some data to increase data reliability. The numbers of countries before data exclusion were 219 for newsprint paper, 231 for printing and writing paper, 201 for sanitary paper, 203 for wrapping paper and corrugated cardboard, and 205 for other paper and paperboard. OECD represents the number of OECD member countries, and BRIICS represents the number of BRIICS (Brazil, Russian Federation, India, Indonesia, China, and South Africa) countries. N represents the total sample size