Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export value

Eastern Africa
3,878 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
72,516 1000 USD
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export value over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 72,516 1000 USD against 3,878 1000 USD in Eastern Africa, a difference of 68,638 1000 USD.

That makes South Africa's figure about 18.7 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,248 1000 USD 21.5 1000 USD 1,226 1000 USD Eastern Africa
2000s 3,464 1000 USD 108,468 1000 USD 105,004 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 3,238 1000 USD 87,094 1000 USD 83,857 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 7,961 1000 USD 65,640 1000 USD 57,679 1000 USD South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export value, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 72,516 1000 USD against 3,878 1000 USD in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export value between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
68,638 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export value?
Eastern Africa ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export 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, woodfree — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 5,015 data points, 1998–2024
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