China, mainland vs South Africa: Newsprint — Export value

China, mainland
11,707 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
14,257 1000 USD
in 2024
China, mainland rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th

Newsprint — Export value over time

  • China, mainland
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,257 1000 USD against 11,707 1000 USD in China, mainland, a difference of 2,550 1000 USD.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1964 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 3,155 1000 USD 8.5 1000 USD 3,146 1000 USD China, mainland
1970s 0 1000 USD 5,592 1000 USD 5,592 1000 USD South Africa
1980s 0 1000 USD 121,952 1000 USD 121,952 1000 USD South Africa
1990s 10,312 1000 USD 80,466 1000 USD 70,154 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 87,957 1000 USD 39,248 1000 USD 48,709 1000 USD China, mainland
2010s 26,372 1000 USD 28,715 1000 USD 2,343 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 19,514 1000 USD 13,946 1000 USD 5,568 1000 USD China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint — export value, China, mainland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,257 1000 USD against 11,707 1000 USD in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in newsprint — export value between China, mainland and South Africa?
2,550 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
38 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for newsprint — export value?
China, mainland ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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