Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity

Africa
16 t
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
1,400 t
in 2016
Africa rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,400 t against 16 t in Africa, a difference of 1,384 t.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 87.5 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 29 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 905.43 t 455.71 t 449.71 t Africa
2000s 376.3 t 0 t 376.3 t Africa
2010s 1,347 t 250.43 t 1,096 t Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity, Africa or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1,400 t against 16 t in Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity between Africa and Saudi Arabia?
1,384 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Saudi Arabia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
Africa ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 3,167 data points, 1961–2016
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