China vs South Africa: Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

China
6,395 t
in 2018
South Africa
5,665 t
in 2018
China rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd

Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity over time

  • China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

China currently reports 6,395 t against 5,665 t in South Africa, a difference of 730 t.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.

China ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 138 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 11,283 t 7,672 t 3,610 t China
2000s 37,359 t 5,178 t 32,181 t China
2010s 8,488 t 7,646 t 842.56 t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, China or South Africa?
China, at 6,395 t against 5,665 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between China and South Africa?
730 t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do China and South Africa rank globally for spain — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
China ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Spain — 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
Spain — 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
149 places, 2,840 data points, 1997–2018
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