Bangladesh vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 283,557 t against 179,944 t in South Africa, a difference of 103,613 t.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 207 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,667 t | 104,056 t | 95,389 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16,600 t | 132,818 t | 116,218 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10,207 t | 76,226 t | 66,018 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32,107 t | 67,356 t | 35,249 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 294,233 t | 135,143 t | 159,090 t | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 287,600 t | 166,012 t | 121,588 t | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 283,557 t against 179,944 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 103,613 t, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Import 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