Portugal vs South Africa: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Wood pulp

Portugal
14,896 t
in 2018
South Africa
26,442 t
in 2018
Portugal rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Wood pulp over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26,442 t against 14,896 t in Portugal, a difference of 11,546 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 115,261 t 73,029 t 42,232 t Portugal
2000s 62,244 t 41,164 t 21,080 t Portugal
2010s 33,877 t 32,605 t 1,273 t Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — wood pulp, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26,442 t against 14,896 t in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — wood pulp between Portugal and South Africa?
11,546 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — wood pulp?
Portugal ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Wood pulp — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — 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
35 places, 576 data points, 1997–2018
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