Caribbean vs South Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 1.32 million 1000 USD against 1.27 million 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 53,830 1000 USD.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Caribbean ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 255 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,088 1000 USD | 77,086 1000 USD | 10,999 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 204,720 1000 USD | 153,154 1000 USD | 51,566 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 536,260 1000 USD | 252,305 1000 USD | 283,956 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 519,224 1000 USD | 435,195 1000 USD | 84,029 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 679,566 1000 USD | 685,199 1000 USD | 5,634 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 960,765 1000 USD | 1.11 million 1000 USD | 151,834 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 98,997 1000 USD | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, Caribbean or South Africa?
- Caribbean, at 1.32 million 1000 USD against 1.27 million 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 53,830 1000 USD, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Caribbean ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 46th of 255 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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