South Africa vs Switzerland: Graphic papers — Import quantity

South Africa
298,702 t
in 2024
Switzerland
278,235 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th

Graphic papers — Import quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 298,702 t against 278,235 t in Switzerland, a difference of 20,467 t.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 99,178 t 34,389 t 64,789 t South Africa
1970s 98,810 t 117,510 t 18,700 t Switzerland
1980s 86,229 t 228,520 t 142,291 t Switzerland
1990s 117,037 t 494,444 t 377,407 t Switzerland
2000s 226,186 t 609,437 t 383,250 t Switzerland
2010s 349,328 t 440,480 t 91,151 t Switzerland
2020s 268,493 t 330,288 t 61,795 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers — import quantity, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 298,702 t against 278,235 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers — import quantity between South Africa and Switzerland?
20,467 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for graphic papers — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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