South Africa vs Sri Lanka: United Arab Emirates — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

South Africa
10,555 t
in 2018
Sri Lanka
17,997 t
in 2018
South Africa rank
8th
Sri Lanka rank
6th

United Arab Emirates — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17,997 t against 10,555 t in South Africa, a difference of 7,442 t.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 79 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 608 t 3,001 t 2,393 t Sri Lanka
2010s 3,710 t 10,774 t 7,063 t Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united arab emirates — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17,997 t against 10,555 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in united arab emirates — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
7,442 t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for united arab emirates — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
South Africa ranks 8th and Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United Arab Emirates — 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
United Arab Emirates — 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
83 places, 944 data points, 1997–2018
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