Caribbean vs South Africa: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33,974 1000 USD against 30,362 1000 USD in Caribbean, a difference of 3,612 1000 USD.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.5 1000 USD | 325.5 1000 USD | 596 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1980s | 2,160 1000 USD | 959 1000 USD | 1,201 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1,794 1000 USD | 1,218 1000 USD | 576.2 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 4,760 1000 USD | 2,754 1000 USD | 2,005 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 18,488 1000 USD | 13,544 1000 USD | 4,944 1000 USD | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 22,952 1000 USD | 25,268 1000 USD | 2,316 1000 USD | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33,974 1000 USD against 30,362 1000 USD in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Caribbean and South Africa?
- 3,612 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Caribbean ranks 38th 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 value. 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