Argentina vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export quantity

Argentina
123,238 t
in 2024
South Africa
132,749 t
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Pulp for paper — Export quantity over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 132,749 t against 123,238 t in Argentina, a difference of 9,511 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 60,386 t 118,986 t 58,600 t South Africa
1990s 157,372 t 275,733 t 118,361 t South Africa
2000s 233,969 t 232,550 t 1,419 t Argentina
2010s 192,511 t 192,263 t 248.3 t Argentina
2020s 155,544 t 139,227 t 16,316 t Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — export quantity, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 132,749 t against 123,238 t in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — export quantity between Argentina and South Africa?
9,511 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — export quantity?
Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 7,819 data points, 1961–2024
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