South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity

South Africa
847 t
in 2016
Sri Lanka
790 t
in 2016
South Africa rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
44th

Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 847 t against 790 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 57 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 132 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 2,364 t 468.75 t 1,895 t South Africa
2000s 4,096 t 3.4 t 4,093 t South Africa
2010s 1,505 t 164.43 t 1,340 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 847 t against 790 t in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
57 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 4,802 data points, 1961–2016
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