South Africa vs Thailand: Newsprint — Export quantity
Newsprint — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 22,778 t against 17,185 t in South Africa, a difference of 5,593 t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 147,056 t | 11,989 t | 135,066 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 83,226 t | 13,042 t | 70,183 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,707 t | 30,215 t | 16,492 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,433 t | 22,869 t | 7,436 t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — export quantity, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 22,778 t against 17,185 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — export quantity between South Africa and Thailand?
- 5,593 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for newsprint — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 190 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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