Australia vs South Africa: Cartonboard — Export quantity

Australia
187,911 t
in 2024
South Africa
15,413 t
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th

Cartonboard — Export quantity over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 187,911 t against 15,413 t in South Africa, a difference of 172,498 t.

That makes Australia's figure about 12.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 40,000 t 190,698 t 150,698 t South Africa
2000s 238,440 t 104,680 t 133,760 t Australia
2010s 161,997 t 15,084 t 146,913 t Australia
2020s 180,192 t 15,558 t 164,634 t Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cartonboard — export quantity, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 187,911 t against 15,413 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in cartonboard — export quantity between Australia and South Africa?
172,498 t, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for cartonboard — export quantity?
Australia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cartonboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cartonboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 4,847 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

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