Algeria vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.01 million t against 771,010 t in South Africa, a difference of 241,340 t.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,611 t | 194,089 t | 158,478 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 63,730 t | 163,400 t | 99,670 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 122,990 t | 155,569 t | 32,579 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140,785 t | 259,038 t | 118,253 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 290,845 t | 427,891 t | 137,046 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 626,649 t | 685,780 t | 59,131 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 904,672 t | 710,845 t | 193,827 t | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 1.01 million t against 771,010 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Algeria and South Africa?
- 241,340 t, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import 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