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

Hungary
516,780 t
in 2024
South Africa
440,321 t
in 2024
Hungary rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st

Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 516,780 t against 440,321 t in South Africa, a difference of 76,459 t.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 237 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 162,500 t 116,250 t 46,250 t Hungary
2000s 251,691 t 173,896 t 77,795 t Hungary
2010s 397,673 t 296,750 t 100,923 t Hungary
2020s 530,285 t 412,887 t 117,398 t Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity, Hungary or South Africa?
Hungary, at 516,780 t against 440,321 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity between Hungary and South Africa?
76,459 t, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Hungary ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 237 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
266 places, 6,268 data points, 1998–2024
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