Ireland vs South Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity

Ireland
29 t
in 2024
South Africa
37 t
in 2024
Ireland rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th

Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37 t against 29 t in Ireland, a difference of 8 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0 t 85 t 85 t South Africa
2010s 92.6 t 119.7 t 27.1 t South Africa
2020s 127 t 48.6 t 78.4 t Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37 t against 29 t in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity between Ireland and South Africa?
8 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity?
Ireland ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
192 places, 4,328 data points, 1998–2024
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