Hungary vs South Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Hungary
548,605 t
in 2024
South Africa
472,308 t
in 2024
Hungary rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 548,605 t against 472,308 t in South Africa, a difference of 76,297 t.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 255 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 66,456 t 94,911 t 28,456 t South Africa
1970s 182,710 t 64,590 t 118,120 t Hungary
1980s 188,590 t 69,340 t 119,250 t Hungary
1990s 128,556 t 142,002 t 13,446 t South Africa
2000s 315,345 t 201,704 t 113,641 t Hungary
2010s 476,842 t 336,452 t 140,390 t Hungary
2020s 573,245 t 442,352 t 130,893 t Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard — import quantity, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 548,605 t against 472,308 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — import quantity between Hungary and South Africa?
76,297 t, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Hungary ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 255 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Import 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 — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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