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

Panama
27,543 t
in 2018
South Africa
27,335 t
in 2018
Panama rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199720072018

How they compare

Panama currently reports 27,543 t against 27,335 t in South Africa, a difference of 208 t.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 50,524 t 57,591 t 7,067 t South Africa
2000s 48,454 t 33,802 t 14,652 t Panama
2010s 31,553 t 29,731 t 1,823 t Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 27,543 t against 27,335 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Panama and South Africa?
208 t, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Panama ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 150 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 — Import 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 — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,988 data points, 1997–2018
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