Canada vs Southern Africa: Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time
- Canada
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 542,165 t against 180,952 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 361,213 t.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 207 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,583 t | 17,683 t | 7,100 t | Southern Africa |
| 1970s | 61,180 t | 100,220 t | 39,040 t | Southern Africa |
| 1980s | 140,410 t | 132,818 t | 7,592 t | Canada |
| 1990s | 263,096 t | 76,226 t | 186,870 t | Canada |
| 2000s | 315,317 t | 67,399 t | 247,918 t | Canada |
| 2010s | 307,014 t | 136,478 t | 170,536 t | Canada |
| 2020s | 465,616 t | 167,454 t | 298,162 t | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, Canada or Southern Africa?
- Canada, at 542,165 t against 180,952 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between Canada and Southern Africa?
- 361,213 t, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Southern Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Southern Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Canada ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd 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