Middle Africa vs South Africa: Newsprint — Import value
Newsprint — Import value over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21,013 1000 USD against 2,891 1000 USD in Middle Africa, a difference of 18,122 1000 USD.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.3 times Middle Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle Africa ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.44 1000 USD | 5,455 1000 USD | 5,184 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 532.5 1000 USD | 2,750 1000 USD | 2,217 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,696 1000 USD | 164 1000 USD | 1,532 1000 USD | Middle Africa |
| 1990s | 1,794 1000 USD | 1,422 1000 USD | 371.5 1000 USD | Middle Africa |
| 2000s | 3,106 1000 USD | 5,061 1000 USD | 1,955 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,574 1000 USD | 14,977 1000 USD | 6,403 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,740 1000 USD | 18,848 1000 USD | 15,108 1000 USD | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — import value, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21,013 1000 USD against 2,891 1000 USD in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — import value between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 18,122 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for newsprint — import value?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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