Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 490,808 t against 278,990 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 211,818 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 243 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,551 t | 457,052 t | 437,501 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 98,129 t | 798,919 t | 700,790 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 265,522 t | 513,941 t | 248,419 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 323,563 t | 423,103 t | 99,540 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 490,808 t against 278,990 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 211,818 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 243 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en