China vs South Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import
China
0.0114 t per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.01 t per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
71st
South Africa rank
74th
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0114 t per square kilometre against 0.01 t per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0014 t per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0169 t per square kilometre | 0.0431 t per square kilometre | 0.0262 t per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0148 t per square kilometre | 0.0312 t per square kilometre | 0.0164 t per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.055 t per square kilometre | 0.0148 t per square kilometre | 0.0402 t per square kilometre | China |
| 1990s | 0.3243 t per square kilometre | 0.0206 t per square kilometre | 0.3037 t per square kilometre | China |
| 2000s | 0.0601 t per square kilometre | 0.02 t per square kilometre | 0.0401 t per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 0.0187 t per square kilometre | 0.0197 t per square kilometre | 0.001 t per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0164 t per square kilometre | 0.0109 t per square kilometre | 0.0055 t per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import, China or South Africa?
- China, at 0.0114 t per square kilometre against 0.01 t per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import between China and South Africa?
- 0.0014 t per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import?
- China ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.