China vs South Africa: Malawi — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity

China
395 t
in 2018
South Africa
11,702 t
in 2018
China rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

Malawi — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11,702 t against 395 t in China, a difference of 11,307 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 29.6 times China's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 27 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 198.5 t 26,877 t 26,679 t South Africa
2010s 418.67 t 9,455 t 9,036 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malawi — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11,702 t against 395 t in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in malawi — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity between China and South Africa?
11,307 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for malawi — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
China ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Malawi — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Malawi — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
29 places, 370 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/