China (People's Republic of) vs South Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity

China (People's Republic of)
272,986 t
in 2024
South Africa
127,027 t
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
21st
South Africa rank
27th

Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

China (People's Republic of) currently reports 272,986 t against 127,027 t in South Africa, a difference of 145,959 t.

That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Africa ahead.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 27th of 156 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 3,000 t 94,600 t 91,600 t South Africa
1970s 26,510 t 147,530 t 121,020 t South Africa
1980s 62,640 t 118,310 t 55,670 t South Africa
1990s 34,331 t 271,210 t 236,879 t South Africa
2000s 40,972 t 224,142 t 183,170 t South Africa
2010s 97,428 t 189,810 t 92,382 t South Africa
2020s 236,613 t 136,675 t 99,938 t China (People's Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp — export quantity, China (People's Republic of) or South Africa?
China (People's Republic of), at 272,986 t against 127,027 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp — export quantity between China (People's Republic of) and South Africa?
145,959 t, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and South Africa?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do China (People's Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for chemical wood pulp — export quantity?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 27th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,764 data points, 1968–2024
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