South Africa vs United Kingdom: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87,992 t against 83,000 t in United Kingdom, a difference of 4,992 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 230 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,811 t | 52,822 t | 49,011 t | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 9,720 t | 78,600 t | 68,880 t | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 49,994 t | 193,780 t | 143,786 t | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 21,429 t | 587,104 t | 565,675 t | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 235,110 t | 433,376 t | 198,265 t | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 109,734 t | 171,391 t | 61,657 t | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 85,202 t | 116,767 t | 31,565 t | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export quantity, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 87,992 t against 83,000 t in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export quantity between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 4,992 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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