South Africa vs Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 111,709 t against 87,992 t in South Africa, a difference of 23,717 t.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,871 t | 2,914 t | 957.14 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9,720 t | 34,350 t | 24,630 t | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 49,994 t | 90,300 t | 40,306 t | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 21,429 t | 251,241 t | 229,812 t | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 235,110 t | 416,996 t | 181,886 t | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 109,734 t | 223,042 t | 113,308 t | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 85,202 t | 137,068 t | 51,865 t | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export quantity, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 111,709 t against 87,992 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export quantity between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 23,717 t, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. 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