Brazil vs South Africa: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity

Brazil
15.19 million t
in 2018
South Africa
1.13 million t
in 2018
Brazil rank
1st
South Africa rank
10th

Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199720072018

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 15.19 million t against 1.13 million t in South Africa, a difference of 14.06 million t.

That makes Brazil's figure about 13.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 10th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.81 million t 743,400 t 2.07 million t Brazil
2000s 4.88 million t 889,258 t 3.99 million t Brazil
2010s 11.36 million t 1.01 million t 10.35 million t Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — wood pulp — export quantity, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 15.19 million t against 1.13 million t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — wood pulp — export quantity between Brazil and South Africa?
14.06 million t, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for total fao — wood pulp — export quantity?
Brazil ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 10th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 1,665 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/