Brazil vs South Africa: Newsprint — Export quantity
Newsprint — Export quantity over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 31,920 t against 17,185 t in South Africa, a difference of 14,735 t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 928.57 t | 51,271 t | 50,343 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7,110 t | 155,435 t | 148,325 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 21,197 t | 132,757 t | 111,560 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,481 t | 83,226 t | 79,744 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,036 t | 46,707 t | 37,670 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28,541 t | 15,433 t | 13,108 t | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — export quantity, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 31,920 t against 17,185 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — export quantity between Brazil and South Africa?
- 14,735 t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for newsprint — export quantity?
- Brazil ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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