Australia vs South Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.94 million 1000 USD against 1.62 million 1000 USD in Australia, a difference of 327,030 1000 USD.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,358 1000 USD | 29,196 1000 USD | 16,838 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 89,870 1000 USD | 106,174 1000 USD | 16,305 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 259,877 1000 USD | 341,212 1000 USD | 81,336 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 626,712 1000 USD | 741,116 1000 USD | 114,405 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.30 million 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 98,664 1000 USD | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.22 million 1000 USD | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 631,168 1000 USD | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.86 million 1000 USD | 1.77 million 1000 USD | 88,758 1000 USD | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.94 million 1000 USD against 1.62 million 1000 USD in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value between Australia and South Africa?
- 327,030 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Australia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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