South Africa vs South America: Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate

South Africa
26.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
South America
-9 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
South America rank
34th

Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • South America
0200400600800196219932024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.9 % change on previous year against -9 % change on previous year in South America, a difference of 35.9 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times South America's.

The two have swapped places 33 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South America ahead.

South Africa ranks 37th and South America ranks 34th of 187 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South America Difference Ahead
1960s 45.99 % change on previous year 34.11 % change on previous year 11.88 % change on previous year South Africa
1970s 26.12 % change on previous year 17.03 % change on previous year 9.09 % change on previous year South Africa
1980s 10.3 % change on previous year 5.53 % change on previous year 4.77 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 1.58 % change on previous year 8.12 % change on previous year 6.54 % change on previous year South America
2000s 13.96 % change on previous year 4.97 % change on previous year 8.99 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 13.42 % change on previous year 2.39 % change on previous year 11.03 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 14.55 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 10.88 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate, South Africa or South America?
South Africa, at 26.9 % change on previous year against -9 % change on previous year in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate between South Africa and South America?
35.9 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do South Africa and South America rank globally for pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 37th and South America ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 8,948 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Pulp for paper — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.