India vs South Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production
Household and sanitary papers — Production over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 376,000 t against 265,785 t in South Africa, a difference of 110,215 t.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 109 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,020 t | 13,000 t | 1,980 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 37,560 t | 43,900 t | 6,340 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 18,900 t | 92,500 t | 73,600 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 26,900 t | 117,400 t | 90,500 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49,000 t | 181,000 t | 132,000 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 144,200 t | 227,687 t | 83,487 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 316,600 t | 262,156 t | 54,444 t | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, India or South Africa?
- India, at 376,000 t against 265,785 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between India and South Africa?
- 110,215 t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
- India ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en