China vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export value
Pulp for paper — Export value over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 375,393 1000 USD against 70,995 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 304,398 1000 USD.
That makes China's figure about 5.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,906 1000 USD | 6,258 1000 USD | 3,351 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9,284 1000 USD | 18,779 1000 USD | 9,496 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1980s | 35,145 1000 USD | 36,484 1000 USD | 1,339 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23,884 1000 USD | 144,304 1000 USD | 120,420 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58,166 1000 USD | 100,910 1000 USD | 42,743 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 184,225 1000 USD | 113,129 1000 USD | 71,096 1000 USD | China |
| 2020s | 339,147 1000 USD | 80,391 1000 USD | 258,756 1000 USD | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — export value, China or South Africa?
- China, at 375,393 1000 USD against 70,995 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — export value between China and South Africa?
- 304,398 1000 USD, 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 value?
- China ranks 16th 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 value. 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