South Africa vs Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Export value

South Africa
93,904 1000 USD
in 2024
Switzerland
154,990 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
Switzerland rank
33rd

Printing and writing papers — Export value over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 154,990 1000 USD against 93,904 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 61,086 1000 USD.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.7 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 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 230 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 1,366 1000 USD 1,473 1000 USD 106.86 1000 USD Switzerland
1970s 4,493 1000 USD 30,290 1000 USD 25,797 1000 USD Switzerland
1980s 41,156 1000 USD 98,311 1000 USD 57,155 1000 USD Switzerland
1990s 18,035 1000 USD 299,130 1000 USD 281,094 1000 USD Switzerland
2000s 170,103 1000 USD 420,296 1000 USD 250,193 1000 USD Switzerland
2010s 116,173 1000 USD 284,659 1000 USD 168,486 1000 USD Switzerland
2020s 92,563 1000 USD 156,520 1000 USD 63,957 1000 USD Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — export value, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 154,990 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 South Africa and Switzerland?
61,086 1000 USD, 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 value?
South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 230 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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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