Malaysia vs South Africa: Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Malaysia
26,471 t
in 2018
South Africa
31,354 t
in 2018
Malaysia rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31,354 t against 26,471 t in Malaysia, a difference of 4,883 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 101 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 30,325 t 2,561 t 27,764 t Malaysia
2000s 72,880 t 33,751 t 39,128 t Malaysia
2010s 33,717 t 38,704 t 4,987 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31,354 t against 26,471 t in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Malaysia and South Africa?
4,883 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Malaysia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,680 data points, 1997–2018
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