India vs South Africa: Graphic papers — Export quantity
Graphic papers — Export quantity over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 594,363 t against 105,177 t in South Africa, a difference of 489,186 t.
That makes India's figure about 5.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,467 t | 3,822 t | 1,644 t | India |
| 1970s | 3,660 t | 55,510 t | 51,850 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 997.4 t | 205,429 t | 204,432 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15,494 t | 154,186 t | 138,692 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 135,539 t | 318,336 t | 182,797 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 466,434 t | 156,441 t | 309,994 t | India |
| 2020s | 650,564 t | 100,636 t | 549,929 t | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — export quantity, India or South Africa?
- India, at 594,363 t against 105,177 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — export quantity between India and South Africa?
- 489,186 t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for graphic papers — export quantity?
- India ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 19th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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