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

Saudi Arabia
20,176 1000 USD
in 2018
South Africa
30,518 1000 USD
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 30,518 1000 USD against 20,176 1000 USD in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 10,342 1000 USD.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,471 1000 USD 1,274 1000 USD 5,197 1000 USD Saudi Arabia
2000s 17,883 1000 USD 23,641 1000 USD 5,758 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 27,583 1000 USD 36,506 1000 USD 8,923 1000 USD 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, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 30,518 1000 USD against 20,176 1000 USD in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
10,342 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Saudi Arabia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th 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 Value. 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 Value
Unit
1000 USD
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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