Argentina vs South Africa: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Import quantity over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 264 t against 205 t in Argentina, a difference of 59 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 700 t | 225 t | 475 t | Argentina |
| 2010s | 286.7 t | 410.3 t | 123.6 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 103.6 t | 349.6 t | 246 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 264 t against 205 t in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity between Argentina and South Africa?
- 59 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — import quantity?
- Argentina ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — 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