South Africa vs Thailand: Graphic papers — Import quantity
Graphic papers — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 381,018 t against 298,702 t in South Africa, a difference of 82,316 t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,178 t | 39,367 t | 59,811 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 98,810 t | 74,750 t | 24,060 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 86,229 t | 137,870 t | 51,641 t | Thailand |
| 1990s | 117,037 t | 261,732 t | 144,696 t | Thailand |
| 2000s | 226,186 t | 328,187 t | 102,001 t | Thailand |
| 2010s | 349,328 t | 438,744 t | 89,416 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 268,493 t | 376,993 t | 108,500 t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher graphic papers — import quantity, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 381,018 t against 298,702 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in graphic papers — import quantity between South Africa and Thailand?
- 82,316 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for graphic papers — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 26th of 33 groups.
- 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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