China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

China
16,357 t
in 2018
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
20 t
in 2018
China rank
5th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

China currently reports 16,357 t against 20 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 16,337 t.

That makes China's figure about 817.9 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.

China ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 47,251 t 12,539 t 34,712 t China
2000s 19,445 t 6,826 t 12,619 t China
2010s 8,092 t 577.6 t 7,514 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 16,357 t against 20 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
16,337 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
China ranks 5th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as South Africa — 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
South Africa — 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
111 places, 1,660 data points, 1997–2018
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