South Africa vs Southern Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production
Household and sanitary papers — Production over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 275,785 t against 265,785 t in South Africa, a difference of 10,000 t.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th 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 | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 0 t | — |
| 1970s | 43,900 t | 43,900 t | 0 t | — |
| 1980s | 92,500 t | 92,500 t | 0 t | — |
| 1990s | 117,400 t | 117,400 t | 0 t | — |
| 2000s | 181,000 t | 191,000 t | 10,000 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 227,687 t | 237,687 t | 10,000 t | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 262,156 t | 272,156 t | 10,000 t | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 275,785 t against 265,785 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 10,000 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
- South Africa ranks 19th 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