Belgium-Luxembourg vs South Africa: Pulp for paper β€” Export quantity

Belgium-Luxembourg
454,270 t
in 1999
South Africa
132,749 t
in 2024
Belgium-Luxembourg rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th

Pulp for paper β€” Export quantity over time

  • Belgium-Luxembourg
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Belgium-Luxembourg currently reports 454,270 t against 132,749 t in South Africa, a difference of 321,521 t.

That makes Belgium-Luxembourg's figure about 3.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Belgium-Luxembourg ahead.

Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium-Luxembourg averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium-Luxembourg South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 92,050 t 85,400 t 6,650 t Belgium-Luxembourg
1970s 126,030 t 147,530 t 21,500 t South Africa
1980s 159,750 t 118,310 t 41,440 t Belgium-Luxembourg
1990s 205,395 t 275,733 t 70,338 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper β€” export quantity, Belgium-Luxembourg or South Africa?
Belgium-Luxembourg, at 454,270 t against 132,749 t in South Africa as of 1999.
What is the difference in pulp for paper β€” export quantity between Belgium-Luxembourg and South Africa?
321,521 t, with Belgium-Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium-Luxembourg and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 1999.
How do Belgium-Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper β€” export quantity?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper β€” 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 β€” Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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