Portugal vs South Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,251 t against 7,586 t in South Africa, a difference of 665 t.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 242 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,000 t | 52,300 t | 46,300 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9,530 t | 37,870 t | 28,340 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 23,670 t | 17,940 t | 5,730 t | Portugal |
| 1990s | 90,330 t | 24,980 t | 65,350 t | Portugal |
| 2000s | 16,189 t | 24,248 t | 8,059 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21,973 t | 23,852 t | 1,879 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,636 t | 12,062 t | 3,425 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 8,251 t against 7,586 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between Portugal and South Africa?
- 665 t, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Portugal ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 242 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 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