China vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Pulp for paper — Export quantity over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 401,568 t against 132,749 t in South Africa, a difference of 268,819 t.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | 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 | 74,650 t | 118,310 t | 43,660 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 42,690 t | 275,733 t | 233,043 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 75,306 t | 232,550 t | 157,244 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 175,321 t | 192,263 t | 16,942 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 341,347 t | 139,227 t | 202,120 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export quantity, China or South Africa?
- China, at 401,568 t against 132,749 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export quantity between China and South Africa?
- 268,819 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — export quantity?
- China ranks 20th 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 — 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