Brazil vs South Africa: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 42,518 t against 35,266 t in South Africa, a difference of 7,252 t.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 231 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,767 t | 8,777 t | 9,989 t | Brazil |
| 1990s | 27,598 t | 14,027 t | 13,570 t | Brazil |
| 2000s | 16,439 t | 13,763 t | 2,676 t | Brazil |
| 2010s | 15,458 t | 50,412 t | 34,954 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 65,964 t | 44,367 t | 21,596 t | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 42,518 t against 35,266 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Brazil and South Africa?
- 7,252 t, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — 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