New Zealand vs South Africa: China — Wood pulp — Export Quantity

New Zealand
575,048 t
in 2018
South Africa
349,897 t
in 2018
New Zealand rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

China — Wood pulp — Export Quantity over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199720072018

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 575,048 t against 349,897 t in South Africa, a difference of 225,151 t.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

New Zealand ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 69,737 t 72,562 t 2,825 t South Africa
2000s 191,609 t 59,334 t 132,274 t New Zealand
2010s 349,440 t 303,989 t 45,451 t New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — wood pulp — export quantity, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 575,048 t against 349,897 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — wood pulp — export quantity between New Zealand and South Africa?
225,151 t, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for china — wood pulp — export quantity?
New Zealand ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 38 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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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/