Argentina vs South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

Argentina
1.02 million t
in 2024
South Africa
1.08 million t
in 2024
Argentina rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.08 million t against 1.02 million t in Argentina, a difference of 64,240 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 467,000 t 1.11 million t 642,500 t South Africa
2000s 678,000 t 1.37 million t 692,600 t South Africa
2010s 682,244 t 1.29 million t 605,872 t South Africa
2020s 1.07 million t 1.20 million t 126,368 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.08 million t against 1.02 million t in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Argentina and South Africa?
64,240 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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