Saudi Arabia vs Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Paper and paperboard — Import value over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.14 million 1000 USD against 889,843 1000 USD in Southern Africa, a difference of 246,647 1000 USD.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Southern Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,768 1000 USD | 56,526 1000 USD | 52,758 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 31,894 1000 USD | 78,730 1000 USD | 46,836 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 96,118 1000 USD | 143,738 1000 USD | 47,620 1000 USD | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 314,060 1000 USD | 288,934 1000 USD | 25,126 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 688,936 1000 USD | 479,743 1000 USD | 209,192 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 850,799 1000 USD | 267,672 1000 USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.12 million 1000 USD | 830,255 1000 USD | 286,747 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 Southern Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.14 million 1000 USD against 889,843 1000 USD in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — import value between Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa?
- 246,647 1000 USD, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 23rd 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