Australia vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value
Paper and paperboard — Export value over time
- Australia
- South Africa
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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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