Belgium vs South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.80 million t against 1.36 million t in Belgium, a difference of 443,660 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 million t | 2.59 million t | 707,651 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.02 million t | 2.28 million t | 251,559 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.59 million t | 1.92 million t | 331,156 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.80 million t against 1.36 million t in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Belgium and South Africa?
- 443,660 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Belgium ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. 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