China vs South Africa: France — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity

China
5,676 t
in 2018
South Africa
4,994 t
in 2018
China rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

France — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity over time

  • China
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 5,676 t against 4,994 t in South Africa, a difference of 682 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 205.33 t 15,894 t 15,688 t South Africa
2000s 19,594 t 16,164 t 3,430 t China
2010s 11,408 t 8,700 t 2,708 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher france — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity, China or South Africa?
China, at 5,676 t against 4,994 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in france — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity between China and South Africa?
682 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for france — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
China ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as France — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
France — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 1,615 data points, 1997–2018
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