India vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Export value
Printing and writing papers — Export value over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 430,946 1000 USD against 93,904 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 337,042 1000 USD.
That makes India's figure about 4.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,446 1000 USD | 1,337 1000 USD | 108.89 1000 USD | India |
| 1970s | 1,394 1000 USD | 4,493 1000 USD | 3,099 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,012 1000 USD | 41,156 1000 USD | 40,144 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10,139 1000 USD | 18,035 1000 USD | 7,896 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 100,308 1000 USD | 170,103 1000 USD | 69,796 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 363,898 1000 USD | 116,173 1000 USD | 247,724 1000 USD | India |
| 2020s | 492,360 1000 USD | 92,563 1000 USD | 399,797 1000 USD | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — export value, India or South Africa?
- India, at 430,946 1000 USD against 93,904 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — export value between India and South Africa?
- 337,042 1000 USD, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — export value?
- India ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 19th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — 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