South Africa vs Western Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value

South Africa
37,518 1000 USD
in 2024
Western Africa
26,523 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Western Africa rank
20th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value over time

  • South Africa
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37,518 1000 USD against 26,523 1000 USD in Western Africa, a difference of 10,995 1000 USD.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Western Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,510 1000 USD 11,826 1000 USD 10,316 1000 USD Western Africa
2000s 25,906 1000 USD 16,372 1000 USD 9,533 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 67,864 1000 USD 12,678 1000 USD 55,186 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 40,570 1000 USD 10,188 1000 USD 30,382 1000 USD South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value, South Africa or Western Africa?
South Africa, at 37,518 1000 USD against 26,523 1000 USD in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value between South Africa and Western Africa?
10,995 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Western Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value?
South Africa ranks 18th and Western Africa ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 5,924 data points, 1998–2024
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