South Africa vs Western Africa: Newsprint — Import value
Newsprint — Import value over time
- South Africa
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 21,065 1000 USD against 21,013 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 52 1000 USD.
The two have swapped places 7 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 1 and Western Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,455 1000 USD | 2,162 1000 USD | 3,294 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,750 1000 USD | 9,083 1000 USD | 6,333 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 164 1000 USD | 13,895 1000 USD | 13,731 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 1,422 1000 USD | 9,684 1000 USD | 8,261 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 5,061 1000 USD | 25,689 1000 USD | 20,628 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 14,977 1000 USD | 41,011 1000 USD | 26,034 1000 USD | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 18,848 1000 USD | 22,326 1000 USD | 3,478 1000 USD | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — import value, South Africa or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 21,065 1000 USD against 21,013 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — import value between South Africa and Western Africa?
- 52 1000 USD, with Western 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 value?
- 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 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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