Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.14 million 1000 USD against 804,281 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 332,209 1000 USD.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,768 1000 USD | 56,210 1000 USD | 52,442 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 31,894 1000 USD | 78,398 1000 USD | 46,503 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 96,118 1000 USD | 139,016 1000 USD | 42,898 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 314,060 1000 USD | 277,272 1000 USD | 36,788 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 688,936 1000 USD | 451,419 1000 USD | 237,516 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 763,424 1000 USD | 355,048 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 755,382 1000 USD | 361,620 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — import value, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.14 million 1000 USD against 804,281 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 332,209 1000 USD, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Import 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