Japan vs South Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value

Japan
33,416 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
30,837 1000 USD
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
South Africa rank
38th

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 33,416 1000 USD against 30,837 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 2,579 1000 USD.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 5,352 1000 USD 18,294 1000 USD 12,942 1000 USD South Africa
1970s 11,837 1000 USD 24,984 1000 USD 13,147 1000 USD South Africa
1980s 55,144 1000 USD 27,719 1000 USD 27,425 1000 USD Japan
1990s 340,210 1000 USD 36,686 1000 USD 303,523 1000 USD Japan
2000s 61,479 1000 USD 47,979 1000 USD 13,500 1000 USD Japan
2010s 40,004 1000 USD 56,812 1000 USD 16,808 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 34,413 1000 USD 32,335 1000 USD 2,079 1000 USD Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 33,416 1000 USD against 30,837 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value between Japan and South Africa?
2,579 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
Japan ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 38th of 210 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 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, not elsewhere specified — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 11,061 data points, 1961–2024
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