South Africa vs Thailand: Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

South Africa
36,479 t
in 2018
Thailand
64,263 t
in 2018
South Africa rank
9th
Thailand rank
8th

Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
020.0k40.0k60.0k199720072018

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 64,263 t against 36,479 t in South Africa, a difference of 27,784 t.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 2,020 t 5,944 t 3,924 t Thailand
2000s 35,132 t 17,994 t 17,138 t South Africa
2010s 45,447 t 37,464 t 7,983 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 64,263 t against 36,479 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between South Africa and Thailand?
27,784 t, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
South Africa ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 2,465 data points, 1997–2018
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