Colombia vs South Africa: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export

Colombia
75 t
in 2018
South Africa
105 t
in 2018
Colombia rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199720072018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 105 t against 75 t in Colombia, a difference of 30 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,874 t 512.5 t 2,361 t Colombia
2000s 2,539 t 2,696 t 157.38 t South Africa
2010s 50.5 t 414 t 363.5 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 105 t against 75 t in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export between Colombia and South Africa?
30 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
Colombia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unspecified Area — 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
Unspecified Area — 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
74 places, 1,186 data points, 1997–2018
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