Laos vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value

Laos
389,761 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
380,381 1000 USD
in 2024
Laos rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th

Paper and paperboard — Export value over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 389,761 1000 USD against 380,381 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 9,380 1000 USD.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Laos ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 243 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 38 1000 USD 295,481 1000 USD 295,443 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 47.5 1000 USD 447,883 1000 USD 447,836 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 118.1 1000 USD 435,400 1000 USD 435,282 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 363,033 1000 USD 366,035 1000 USD 3,001 1000 USD South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — export value, Laos or South Africa?
Laos, at 389,761 1000 USD against 380,381 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export value between Laos and South Africa?
9,380 1000 USD, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — export value?
Laos ranks 46th 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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