Portugal vs Southern Africa: Graphic papers — Production

Portugal
1.22 million t
in 2024
Southern Africa
378,756 t
in 2024
Portugal rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
19th

Graphic papers — Production over time

  • Portugal
  • Southern Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.22 million t against 378,756 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 839,244 t.

That makes Portugal's figure about 3.2 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Portugal ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 107 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 39,367 t 119,444 t 80,078 t Southern Africa
1970s 62,230 t 311,100 t 248,870 t Southern Africa
1980s 118,600 t 589,300 t 470,700 t Southern Africa
1990s 420,300 t 755,400 t 335,100 t Southern Africa
2000s 987,466 t 1.01 million t 21,734 t Southern Africa
2010s 1.49 million t 657,362 t 834,537 t Portugal
2020s 1.33 million t 361,547 t 966,253 t Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers — production, Portugal or Southern Africa?
Portugal, at 1.22 million t against 378,756 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers — production between Portugal and Southern Africa?
839,244 t, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Southern Africa rank globally for graphic papers — production?
Portugal ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
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