Northern Africa vs South Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production

Northern Africa
250,000 t
in 2024
South Africa
265,785 t
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th

Household and sanitary papers — Production over time

  • Northern Africa
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k196519942024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 265,785 t against 250,000 t in Northern Africa, a difference of 15,785 t.

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

Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 26 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 4,140 t 92,500 t 88,360 t South Africa
1990s 43,200 t 117,400 t 74,200 t South Africa
2000s 106,900 t 181,000 t 74,100 t South Africa
2010s 158,300 t 227,687 t 69,387 t South Africa
2020s 240,000 t 262,156 t 22,156 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, Northern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 265,785 t against 250,000 t in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between Northern Africa and South Africa?
15,785 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
Northern Africa ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 26 groups.
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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Indicator
Household and sanitary 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, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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