New Zealand vs South Africa: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

New Zealand
52,685 t
in 2018
South Africa
69,643 t
in 2018
New Zealand rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 69,643 t against 52,685 t in New Zealand, a difference of 16,958 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 229.33 t 572.67 t 343.33 t South Africa
2000s 25,657 t 12,787 t 12,870 t New Zealand
2010s 57,234 t 68,278 t 11,044 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 69,643 t against 52,685 t in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between New Zealand and South Africa?
16,958 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — 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
China — 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
169 places, 3,349 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/