Hungary vs South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production

Hungary
868,040 t
in 2024
South Africa
1.08 million t
in 2024
Hungary rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.08 million t against 868,040 t in Hungary, a difference of 214,920 t.

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

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

Hungary ranks 30th 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 Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 248,000 t 1.11 million t 861,500 t South Africa
2000s 320,200 t 1.37 million t 1.05 million t South Africa
2010s 750,171 t 1.29 million t 537,945 t South Africa
2020s 807,919 t 1.20 million t 390,993 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.08 million t against 868,040 t in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Hungary and South Africa?
214,920 t, with South Africa 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 — production?
Hungary ranks 30th 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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