South Africa vs Western Europe: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity

South Africa
70 t
in 2016
Western Europe
3,943 t
in 2016
South Africa rank
9th
Western Europe rank
7th

Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 3,943 t against 70 t in South Africa, a difference of 3,873 t.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 56.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 6,786 t 1,964 t 4,822 t South Africa
2010s 2,200 t 4,590 t 2,390 t Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity, South Africa or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 3,943 t against 70 t in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity between South Africa and Western Europe?
3,873 t, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 9th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — 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, sulphite, unbleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 2,524 data points, 1968–2016
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