Portugal vs Southern Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production
Household and sanitary papers — Production over time
- Portugal
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 275,785 t against 209,000 t in Portugal, a difference of 66,785 t.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 109 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,950 t | 14,500 t | 9,550 t | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 17,890 t | 43,900 t | 26,010 t | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 42,700 t | 92,500 t | 49,800 t | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 60,000 t | 117,400 t | 57,400 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 71,782 t | 191,000 t | 119,218 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 120,265 t | 237,687 t | 117,422 t | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 225,400 t | 272,156 t | 46,756 t | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, Portugal or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 275,785 t against 209,000 t in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between Portugal and Southern Africa?
- 66,785 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Southern Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Southern Africa rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
- Portugal ranks 20th and Southern 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