New Zealand vs South Africa: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity

New Zealand
600 t
in 2024
South Africa
765 t
in 2024
New Zealand rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th

Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199220082024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 765 t against 600 t in New Zealand, a difference of 165 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 158 t 62 t 96 t New Zealand
2000s 87.7 t 1,703 t 1,615 t South Africa
2010s 240.6 t 2,736 t 2,496 t South Africa
2020s 374.2 t 1,631 t 1,257 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 765 t against 600 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity between New Zealand and South Africa?
165 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
218 places, 7,199 data points, 1963–2024
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