Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value

Saudi Arabia
272,110 1000 USD
in 2018
South Africa
403,901 1000 USD
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 403,901 1000 USD against 272,110 1000 USD in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 131,791 1000 USD.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7,864 1000 USD 244,683 1000 USD 236,819 1000 USD South Africa
2000s 15,255 1000 USD 476,120 1000 USD 460,865 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 179,107 1000 USD 393,964 1000 USD 214,857 1000 USD 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 value, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 403,901 1000 USD against 272,110 1000 USD in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
131,791 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value?
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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 Value. 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 Value
Unit
1000 USD
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/