Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Africa: Pulp for paper — Production

Small island developing States (SIDS)
100 t
in 2024
South Africa
852,000 t
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th

Pulp for paper — Production over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 852,000 t against 100 t in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 851,900 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 8,520.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 29,211 t 397,556 t 368,344 t South Africa
1970s 36,010 t 556,510 t 520,500 t South Africa
1980s 42,090 t 860,000 t 817,910 t South Africa
1990s 42,300 t 1.59 million t 1.54 million t South Africa
2000s 1,008 t 1.78 million t 1.78 million t South Africa
2010s 100 t 1.45 million t 1.45 million t South Africa
2020s 100 t 862,083 t 861,983 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 852,000 t against 100 t in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
851,900 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,611 data points, 1961–2024
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