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

Singapore
956,498 1000 USD
in 2018
South Africa
813,030 1000 USD
in 2018
Singapore rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th

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

  • Singapore
  • South Africa
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199720072018

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 956,498 1000 USD against 813,030 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 143,468 1000 USD.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 485,400 1000 USD 315,084 1000 USD 170,317 1000 USD Singapore
2000s 265,439 1000 USD 472,020 1000 USD 206,580 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 861,234 1000 USD 712,458 1000 USD 148,776 1000 USD Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value, Singapore or South Africa?
Singapore, at 956,498 1000 USD against 813,030 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value between Singapore and South Africa?
143,468 1000 USD, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value?
Singapore ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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 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 — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
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/