Southern Africa vs Thailand: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- Southern Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 340,865 t against 285,055 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 55,810 t.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Southern Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,333 t | 9,700 t | 51,633 t | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 87,350 t | 8,480 t | 78,870 t | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 85,977 t | 16,630 t | 69,347 t | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 114,696 t | 55,393 t | 59,303 t | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 220,946 t | 201,270 t | 19,676 t | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 347,285 t | 360,552 t | 13,267 t | Thailand |
| 2020s | 267,009 t | 342,704 t | 75,696 t | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, Southern Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 340,865 t against 285,055 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between Southern Africa and Thailand?
- 55,810 t, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Thailand rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
- 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