Hungary vs South Africa: Recovered paper — Export quantity
Recovered paper — Export quantity over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 223,397 t against 205,725 t in South Africa, a difference of 17,672 t.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,524 t | 3,360 t | 26,164 t | Hungary |
| 1980s | 20,800 t | 5,170 t | 15,630 t | Hungary |
| 1990s | 14,070 t | 7,988 t | 6,082 t | Hungary |
| 2000s | 60,034 t | 24,428 t | 35,607 t | Hungary |
| 2010s | 198,785 t | 90,547 t | 108,238 t | Hungary |
| 2020s | 238,751 t | 154,775 t | 83,976 t | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export quantity, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 223,397 t against 205,725 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export quantity between Hungary and South Africa?
- 17,672 t, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for recovered paper — export quantity?
- Hungary ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export 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