Argentina vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Pulp for paper — Export quantity over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
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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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