South Africa vs Southern Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production

South Africa
72,156 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
72,156 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
19th

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production over time

  • South Africa
  • Southern Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196519942024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 72,156 t against 72,156 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 0 t.

Across all 60 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 114 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 31,200 t 31,200 t 0 t
1970s 10,300 t 10,300 t 0 t
1980s 15,500 t 15,500 t 0 t
1990s 41,800 t 41,800 t 0 t
2000s 29,700 t 29,700 t 0 t
2010s 102,108 t 102,108 t 0 t
2020s 94,144 t 94,144 t 0 t

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production, South Africa or Southern Africa?
South Africa, at 72,156 t against 72,156 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production between South Africa and Southern Africa?
0 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
South Africa ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 114 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 6,551 data points, 1961–2024
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