South Africa vs Switzerland: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 394,174 t against 385,631 t in South Africa, a difference of 8,543 t.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 237 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,011 t | 11,978 t | 7,033 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 37,500 t | 60,630 t | 23,130 t | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 25,070 t | 247,730 t | 222,660 t | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 235,287 t | 642,391 t | 407,104 t | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 480,583 t | 541,390 t | 60,808 t | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 357,500 t | 330,325 t | 27,175 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 322,468 t | 392,605 t | 70,137 t | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 394,174 t against 385,631 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export quantity between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 8,543 t, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 41st of 237 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en