Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

Saudi Arabia
284 t
in 2018
South Africa
466 t
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
South Africa rank
44th

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 466 t against 284 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 182 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,160 t 264 t 895.5 t Saudi Arabia
2000s 245.5 t 6,733 t 6,487 t South Africa
2010s 154.33 t 177.33 t 23 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 466 t against 284 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
182 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,488 data points, 1997–2018
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