South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Recovered paper — Import value

South Africa
3,280 1000 USD
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
3,827 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa rank
66th
United Arab Emirates rank
64th

Recovered paper — Import value over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 3,827 1000 USD against 3,280 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 547 1000 USD.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 231 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 1,713 1000 USD 2,021 1000 USD 307.4 1000 USD United Arab Emirates
2000s 2,409 1000 USD 8,783 1000 USD 6,374 1000 USD United Arab Emirates
2010s 6,790 1000 USD 18,244 1000 USD 11,454 1000 USD United Arab Emirates
2020s 4,401 1000 USD 10,329 1000 USD 5,928 1000 USD United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher recovered paper — import value, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 3,827 1000 USD against 3,280 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
547 1000 USD, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
South Africa ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th 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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Indicator
Recovered paper — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 9,639 data points, 1970–2024
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