South Africa vs Western Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity
Newsprint — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34,979 t against 28,078 t in Western Africa, a difference of 6,901 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 239 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,844 t | 17,933 t | 19,911 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 19,100 t | 28,325 t | 9,225 t | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 279.67 t | 18,908 t | 18,628 t | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 2,340 t | 18,818 t | 16,477 t | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 8,556 t | 45,541 t | 36,985 t | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 23,428 t | 56,848 t | 33,420 t | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 31,544 t | 29,050 t | 2,494 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — import quantity, South Africa or Western Africa?
- South Africa, at 34,979 t against 28,078 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — import quantity between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 6,901 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for newsprint — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Western Africa ranks 27th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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