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

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

Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
0100200300400200820162024

How they compare

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

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

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

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24 t 85 t 61 t South Africa
2010s 21.7 t 119.7 t 98 t South Africa
2020s 12.2 t 48.6 t 36.4 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity, Laos or South Africa?
South Africa, at 37 t against 29 t in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity between Laos and South Africa?
8 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity?
Laos 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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