South Africa vs Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Import value
Printing and writing papers — Import value over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 333,273 1000 USD against 266,572 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 66,701 1000 USD.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1963 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,722 1000 USD | 11,582 1000 USD | 6,139 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39,389 1000 USD | 74,338 1000 USD | 34,949 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 75,485 1000 USD | 189,701 1000 USD | 114,216 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 129,981 1000 USD | 438,214 1000 USD | 308,233 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 211,336 1000 USD | 528,852 1000 USD | 317,516 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 327,520 1000 USD | 447,917 1000 USD | 120,398 1000 USD | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 249,131 1000 USD | 348,990 1000 USD | 99,859 1000 USD | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import value, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 333,273 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 South Africa and Switzerland?
- 66,701 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 — import value?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 217 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