Australia vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value

Australia
493,982 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
380,381 1000 USD
in 2024
Australia rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th

Paper and paperboard — Export value over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 493,982 1000 USD against 380,381 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 113,601 1000 USD.

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

The two have swapped places 18 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 243 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4,843 1000 USD 4,605 1000 USD 238.67 1000 USD Australia
1970s 14,826 1000 USD 23,250 1000 USD 8,424 1000 USD South Africa
1980s 42,382 1000 USD 128,173 1000 USD 85,791 1000 USD South Africa
1990s 158,233 1000 USD 229,981 1000 USD 71,747 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 344,775 1000 USD 447,883 1000 USD 103,108 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 650,710 1000 USD 435,400 1000 USD 215,311 1000 USD Australia
2020s 569,123 1000 USD 366,035 1000 USD 203,089 1000 USD Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — export value, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 493,982 1000 USD against 380,381 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export value between Australia and South Africa?
113,601 1000 USD, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — export value?
Australia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 243 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,053 data points, 1961–2024
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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