Guatemala vs South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Guatemala
593,974 t
in 2024
South Africa
440,321 t
in 2024
Guatemala rank
26th
South Africa rank
35th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199820112024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 593,974 t against 440,321 t in South Africa, a difference of 153,653 t.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 35th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 92,050 t 116,250 t 24,200 t South Africa
2000s 173,900 t 173,896 t 3.5 t Guatemala
2010s 362,774 t 296,750 t 66,024 t Guatemala
2020s 536,835 t 412,887 t 123,948 t Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 593,974 t against 440,321 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity between Guatemala and South Africa?
153,653 t, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Guatemala ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 35th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 5,960 data points, 1998–2024
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