Argentina vs South Africa: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Argentina
3,117 t
in 2018
South Africa
2,718 t
in 2018
Argentina rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3,117 t against 2,718 t in South Africa, a difference of 399 t.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 124 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 782.5 t 1,332 t 549 t South Africa
2000s 1,273 t 1,838 t 564.75 t South Africa
2010s 1,578 t 3,270 t 1,693 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 — import, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 3,117 t against 2,718 t in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Argentina and South Africa?
399 t, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Argentina ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Unspecified Area — 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
Unspecified Area — 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
133 places, 2,104 data points, 1997–2018
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