India vs Southern Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity

India
23,973 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
3,903 t
in 2024
India rank
24th
Southern Africa rank
26th

Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity over time

  • India
  • Southern Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199820112024

How they compare

India currently reports 23,973 t against 3,903 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 20,070 t.

That makes India's figure about 6.1 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Southern Africa ahead.

India ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 981.5 t 6,344 t 5,362 t Southern Africa
2000s 2,207 t 5,933 t 3,725 t Southern Africa
2010s 10,662 t 5,574 t 5,088 t India
2020s 14,494 t 8,000 t 6,494 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity, India or Southern Africa?
India, at 23,973 t against 3,903 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity between India and Southern Africa?
20,070 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do India and Southern Africa rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
India ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,506 data points, 1998–2024
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