China, Taiwan Province of vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export quantity

China, Taiwan Province of
114,723 t
in 2024
South Africa
132,749 t
in 2024
China, Taiwan Province of rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st

Pulp for paper — Export quantity over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 132,749 t against 114,723 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 18,026 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times China, Taiwan Province of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Taiwan Province of South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 23,150 t 85,400 t 62,250 t South Africa
1970s 38,210 t 147,530 t 109,320 t South Africa
1980s 70,590 t 118,310 t 47,720 t South Africa
1990s 20,940 t 275,733 t 254,793 t South Africa
2000s 23,672 t 232,550 t 208,878 t South Africa
2010s 81,096 t 192,263 t 111,167 t South Africa
2020s 128,321 t 139,227 t 10,906 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — export quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 132,749 t against 114,723 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — export quantity between China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
18,026 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — export quantity?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 33rd 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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