South Africa vs USSR: Other paper and paperboard — Export value

South Africa
272,220 1000 USD
in 2024
USSR
315,000 1000 USD
in 1991
South Africa rank
47th
USSR rank
44th

Other paper and paperboard — Export value over time

  • South Africa
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 315,000 1000 USD against 272,220 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 42,780 1000 USD.

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

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 47th and USSR ranks 44th of 237 countries.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 3,265 1000 USD 21,509 1000 USD 18,244 1000 USD USSR
1970s 8,490 1000 USD 134,941 1000 USD 126,451 1000 USD USSR
1980s 14,644 1000 USD 244,677 1000 USD 230,033 1000 USD USSR
1990s 13,000 1000 USD 315,000 1000 USD 302,000 1000 USD USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — export value, South Africa or USSR?
USSR, at 315,000 1000 USD against 272,220 1000 USD in South Africa as of 1991.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — export value between South Africa and USSR?
42,780 1000 USD, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for other paper and paperboard — export value?
South Africa ranks 47th and USSR ranks 44th of 237 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Export value. 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 value
Unit
1000 USD
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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