Guatemala vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity

Guatemala
705,330 t
in 2024
South Africa
771,010 t
in 2024
Guatemala rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 771,010 t against 705,330 t in Guatemala, a difference of 65,680 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 255 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 18,922 t 194,089 t 175,167 t South Africa
1970s 42,890 t 163,400 t 120,510 t South Africa
1980s 72,840 t 155,569 t 82,729 t South Africa
1990s 130,792 t 259,038 t 128,246 t South Africa
2000s 280,353 t 427,891 t 147,538 t South Africa
2010s 476,852 t 685,780 t 208,929 t South Africa
2020s 652,681 t 710,845 t 58,164 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard — import quantity, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 771,010 t against 705,330 t in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import quantity between Guatemala and South Africa?
65,680 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 255 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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