South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value

South Africa
1.94 million 1000 USD
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.22 million 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.22 million 1000 USD against 1.94 million 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 277,170 1000 USD.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 254 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 29,196 1000 USD 92,398 1000 USD 63,202 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 106,174 1000 USD 355,374 1000 USD 249,200 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 341,212 1000 USD 961,583 1000 USD 620,371 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 741,116 1000 USD 1.86 million 1000 USD 1.11 million 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.20 million 1000 USD 2.53 million 1000 USD 1.33 million 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1.58 million 1000 USD 2.56 million 1000 USD 977,659 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1.77 million 1000 USD 2.37 million 1000 USD 603,128 1000 USD United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.22 million 1000 USD against 1.94 million 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
277,170 1000 USD, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
South Africa ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 254 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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Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
283 places, 13,308 data points, 1961–2024
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