Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Zambia: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Democratic Republic of the Congo
2,980 t
in 2018
Zambia
39,550 t
in 2018
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
2nd
Zambia rank
2nd

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

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 39,550 t against 2,980 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 36,570 t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 13.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 2nd of 6 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,139 t 16,859 t 15,720 t Zambia
2000s 5,489 t 14,521 t 9,032 t Zambia
2010s 3,368 t 24,898 t 21,530 t Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 39,550 t against 2,980 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
36,570 t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 2nd 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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