South Africa vs Switzerland: Graphic papers — Production

South Africa
378,756 t
in 2024
Switzerland
423,088 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
32nd

Graphic papers — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 423,088 t against 378,756 t in South Africa, a difference of 44,332 t.

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

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 120 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 119,444 t 306,667 t 187,222 t Switzerland
1970s 311,100 t 401,300 t 90,200 t Switzerland
1980s 589,300 t 531,100 t 58,200 t South Africa
1990s 755,400 t 710,400 t 45,000 t South Africa
2000s 1.01 million t 949,928 t 59,272 t South Africa
2010s 657,362 t 785,250 t 127,887 t Switzerland
2020s 361,547 t 442,304 t 80,757 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher graphic papers — production, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 423,088 t against 378,756 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in graphic papers — production between South Africa and Switzerland?
44,332 t, with Switzerland 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 — production?
South Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 120 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
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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