China (People’s Republic of) vs Southern Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production

China (People’s Republic of)
45,000 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
0 t
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
19th

Other papers mainly for packaging — Production over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Southern Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199820112024

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 45,000 t against 0 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 45,000 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Southern Africa ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 84 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 69,894 t 223,500 t 153,606 t Southern Africa
2000s 51,637 t 104,600 t 52,963 t Southern Africa
2010s 45,000 t 0 t 45,000 t China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 45,000 t 0 t 45,000 t China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — production, China (People’s Republic of) or Southern Africa?
China (People’s Republic of), at 45,000 t against 0 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — production between China (People’s Republic of) and Southern Africa?
45,000 t, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Southern Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Southern Africa rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,849 data points, 1998–2024
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