Chile vs South Africa: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export

Chile
455,117 t
in 2018
South Africa
471,258 t
in 2018
Chile rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 471,258 t against 455,117 t in Chile, a difference of 16,141 t.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 109,300 t 383,667 t 274,367 t South Africa
2000s 288,115 t 822,532 t 534,417 t South Africa
2010s 420,798 t 439,272 t 18,474 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 471,258 t against 455,117 t in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export between Chile and South Africa?
16,141 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
Chile ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 3,201 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/