Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 308,684 t against 263,723 t in South Africa, a difference of 44,961 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,200 t | 81,650 t | 75,450 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17,570 t | 87,350 t | 69,780 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 64,740 t | 85,977 t | 21,237 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 88,188 t | 114,696 t | 26,508 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 264,931 t | 217,631 t | 47,300 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 391,148 t | 325,900 t | 65,247 t | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 324,475 t | 236,949 t | 87,526 t | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 308,684 t against 263,723 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 44,961 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import 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