Costa Rica vs South Africa: Brazil — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity

Costa Rica
90 t
in 2018
South Africa
104 t
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th

Brazil — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104 t against 90 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 14 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2 t 3,911 t 3,909 t South Africa
2000s 249.5 t 117 t 132.5 t Costa Rica
2010s 118.5 t 221.5 t 103 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher brazil — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104 t against 90 t in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in brazil — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity between Costa Rica and South Africa?
14 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for brazil — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
Costa Rica ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Brazil — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Brazil — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 918 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/