Australia vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value
Printing and writing papers — Import value over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 346,444 1000 USD against 266,572 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 79,872 1000 USD.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,703 1000 USD | 16,339 1000 USD | 636.44 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 58,359 1000 USD | 39,389 1000 USD | 18,970 1000 USD | Australia |
| 1980s | 202,984 1000 USD | 75,485 1000 USD | 127,499 1000 USD | Australia |
| 1990s | 540,107 1000 USD | 129,981 1000 USD | 410,126 1000 USD | Australia |
| 2000s | 714,361 1000 USD | 211,336 1000 USD | 503,024 1000 USD | Australia |
| 2010s | 733,881 1000 USD | 327,520 1000 USD | 406,361 1000 USD | Australia |
| 2020s | 351,539 1000 USD | 249,131 1000 USD | 102,407 1000 USD | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 346,444 1000 USD against 266,572 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import value between Australia and South Africa?
- 79,872 1000 USD, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Australia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 29th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import 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