South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

South Africa
69,643 t
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62,865 t
in 2018
South Africa rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 69,643 t against 62,865 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6,778 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 572.67 t 1,941 t 1,369 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 12,787 t 40,833 t 28,046 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 68,278 t 57,096 t 11,181 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 69,643 t against 62,865 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6,778 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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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