Malaysia vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard β€” Export value

Malaysia
1.36 million 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
380,381 1000 USD
in 2024
Malaysia rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th

Paper and paperboard β€” Export value over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.36 million 1000 USD against 380,381 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 974,679 1000 USD.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 224 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 440.44 1000 USD 4,605 1000 USD 4,164 1000 USD South Africa
1970s 1,620 1000 USD 23,250 1000 USD 21,630 1000 USD South Africa
1980s 9,324 1000 USD 128,173 1000 USD 118,849 1000 USD South Africa
1990s 60,293 1000 USD 229,981 1000 USD 169,688 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 156,521 1000 USD 447,883 1000 USD 291,362 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 259,019 1000 USD 435,400 1000 USD 176,380 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 794,234 1000 USD 366,035 1000 USD 428,199 1000 USD Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard β€” export value, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 1.36 million 1000 USD against 380,381 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard β€” export value between Malaysia and South Africa?
974,679 1000 USD, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard β€” export value?
Malaysia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard β€” 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 β€” Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,497 data points, 1961–2024
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