India vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity

India
21,668 t
in 2024
South Africa
7,348 t
in 2024
India rank
15th
South Africa rank
23rd

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity over time

  • India
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820112024

How they compare

India currently reports 21,668 t against 7,348 t in South Africa, a difference of 14,320 t.

That makes India's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

India ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 152 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,070 t 3,048 t 978.5 t South Africa
2000s 37,847 t 63,470 t 25,623 t South Africa
2010s 104,900 t 14,140 t 90,760 t India
2020s 36,774 t 9,572 t 27,201 t India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity, India or South Africa?
India, at 21,668 t against 7,348 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity between India and South Africa?
14,320 t, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity?
India ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 152 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
194 places, 4,294 data points, 1998–2024
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