South Africa vs Thailand: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 340,865 t against 263,723 t in South Africa, a difference of 77,142 t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,333 t | 9,700 t | 51,633 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 87,350 t | 8,480 t | 78,870 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 85,977 t | 16,630 t | 69,347 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 114,696 t | 55,393 t | 59,303 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 217,631 t | 201,270 t | 16,361 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 325,900 t | 360,552 t | 34,651 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 236,949 t | 342,704 t | 105,756 t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 340,865 t against 263,723 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between South Africa and Thailand?
- 77,142 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 213 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