China vs South Africa: Newsprint — Export value
Newsprint — Export value over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,257 1000 USD against 12,427 1000 USD in China, a difference of 1,830 1000 USD.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1964 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,626 1000 USD | 8.5 1000 USD | 3,618 1000 USD | China |
| 1970s | 1,338 1000 USD | 12,834 1000 USD | 11,496 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,613 1000 USD | 69,328 1000 USD | 65,715 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17,694 1000 USD | 73,376 1000 USD | 55,682 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 92,339 1000 USD | 39,248 1000 USD | 53,092 1000 USD | China |
| 2010s | 28,039 1000 USD | 28,715 1000 USD | 676.3 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20,161 1000 USD | 13,946 1000 USD | 6,215 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — export value, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,257 1000 USD against 12,427 1000 USD in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — export value between China and South Africa?
- 1,830 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for newsprint — export value?
- China ranks 27th 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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About this data
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