Indonesia vs South Africa: China — Wood pulp — Export Quantity

Indonesia
2.98 million t
in 2018
South Africa
349,897 t
in 2018
Indonesia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

China — Wood pulp — Export Quantity over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 2.98 million t against 349,897 t in South Africa, a difference of 2.63 million t.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 8.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 544,273 t 72,562 t 471,712 t Indonesia
2000s 1.12 million t 59,334 t 1.06 million t Indonesia
2010s 2.08 million t 303,989 t 1.77 million t Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — wood pulp — export quantity, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 2.98 million t against 349,897 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — wood pulp — export quantity between Indonesia and South Africa?
2.63 million t, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for china — wood pulp — export quantity?
Indonesia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Wood pulp — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
China — 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
41 places, 701 data points, 1997–2018
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