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

Chile
711,884 t
in 2018
South Africa
697,235 t
in 2018
Chile rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Chile
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199720072018

How they compare

Chile currently reports 711,884 t against 697,235 t in South Africa, a difference of 14,649 t.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 275,133 t 293,467 t 18,333 t South Africa
2000s 430,397 t 412,909 t 17,488 t Chile
2010s 587,783 t 620,501 t 32,718 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 — import, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 711,884 t against 697,235 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Chile and South Africa?
14,649 t, with Chile 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 — import?
Chile ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — 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
Total FAO — 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
172 places, 3,728 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/