South Africa vs Switzerland: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity

South Africa
2,138 t
in 2024
Switzerland
3,877 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st

Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 3,877 t against 2,138 t in South Africa, a difference of 1,739 t.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 29 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 11,333 t 24,290 t 12,957 t Switzerland
2010s 10,415 t 27,670 t 17,255 t Switzerland
2020s 12,222 t 6,105 t 6,117 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity, South Africa or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 3,877 t against 2,138 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity between South Africa and Switzerland?
1,739 t, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2024
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