Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Graphic papers β Import quantity
Graphic papers β Import quantity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 331,317 t against 298,702 t in South Africa, a difference of 32,615 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 233 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,900 t | 108,800 t | 101,900 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 23,030 t | 98,810 t | 75,780 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 80,520 t | 86,229 t | 5,708 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 113,256 t | 117,037 t | 3,781 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 324,070 t | 226,186 t | 97,884 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 458,537 t | 349,328 t | 109,208 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 345,539 t | 268,493 t | 77,046 t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers β import quantity, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 331,317 t against 298,702 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers β import quantity between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 32,615 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for graphic papers β import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers β Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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