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

Democratic Republic of the Congo
2,980 t
in 2018
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
20 t
in 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

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

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 2,980 t against 20 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2,960 t.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 149.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 6 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 1,139 t 12,539 t 11,400 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 5,173 t 6,826 t 1,654 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 4,188 t 577.6 t 3,610 t Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,980 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
2,960 t, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 6 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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