United States of America vs Zambia: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

United States of America
364 t
in 2018
Zambia
39,550 t
in 2018
United States of America rank
1st
Zambia rank
2nd

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

  • United States of America
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 39,550 t against 364 t in United States of America, a difference of 39,186 t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 108.7 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.

United States of America ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 2 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 13,252 t 16,859 t 3,607 t Zambia
2000s 3,793 t 13,503 t 9,710 t Zambia
2010s 550.12 t 25,833 t 25,283 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, United States of America or Zambia?
Zambia, at 39,550 t against 364 t in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between United States of America and Zambia?
39,186 t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
United States of America ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
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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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/