South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,280 1000 USD against 3,230 1000 USD in Sri Lanka, a difference of 50 1000 USD.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,703 1000 USD | 581.75 1000 USD | 1,122 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,713 1000 USD | 1,128 1000 USD | 584.9 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,409 1000 USD | 131.6 1000 USD | 2,277 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,790 1000 USD | 191.8 1000 USD | 6,598 1000 USD | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,401 1000 USD | 1,214 1000 USD | 3,187 1000 USD | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 3,280 1000 USD against 3,230 1000 USD in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 50 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import 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