New Zealand vs South Africa: Recovered paper — Export value

New Zealand
32,587 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
33,974 1000 USD
in 2024
New Zealand rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th

Recovered paper — Export value over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 33,974 1000 USD against 32,587 1000 USD in New Zealand, a difference of 1,387 1000 USD.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 221 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 499.83 1000 USD 325.5 1000 USD 174.33 1000 USD New Zealand
1980s 1,727 1000 USD 959 1000 USD 767.9 1000 USD New Zealand
1990s 6,826 1000 USD 1,218 1000 USD 5,608 1000 USD New Zealand
2000s 21,936 1000 USD 2,754 1000 USD 19,181 1000 USD New Zealand
2010s 45,151 1000 USD 13,544 1000 USD 31,607 1000 USD New Zealand
2020s 31,625 1000 USD 25,268 1000 USD 6,357 1000 USD New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — export value, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 33,974 1000 USD against 32,587 1000 USD in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between New Zealand and South Africa?
1,387 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
New Zealand ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,295 data points, 1970–2024
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