South Africa vs Thailand: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity

South Africa
385,631 t
in 2024
Thailand
451,624 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
43rd
Thailand rank
40th

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 451,624 t against 385,631 t in South Africa, a difference of 65,993 t.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 237 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 30,367 t 166.67 t 30,200 t South Africa
1970s 37,500 t 4,350 t 33,150 t South Africa
1980s 25,070 t 22,820 t 2,250 t South Africa
1990s 235,287 t 245,320 t 10,033 t Thailand
2000s 480,583 t 464,290 t 16,292 t South Africa
2010s 357,500 t 557,241 t 199,741 t Thailand
2020s 322,468 t 586,666 t 264,199 t Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export quantity, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 451,624 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 Thailand?
65,993 t, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th 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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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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