Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Ethiopia
986 t
in 2018
Sri Lanka
869 t
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
36th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Sri Lanka
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820082018

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 986 t against 869 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 117 t.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 632.5 t 6,466 t 5,833 t Sri Lanka
2000s 925.71 t 4,945 t 4,020 t Sri Lanka
2010s 1,964 t 927.12 t 1,037 t Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
Ethiopia, at 986 t against 869 t in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
117 t, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Ethiopia ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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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