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

Italy
2,319 t
in 2018
South Africa
2,718 t
in 2018
Italy rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

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

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,718 t against 2,319 t in Italy, a difference of 399 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 28th 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 Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 289 t 1,332 t 1,042 t South Africa
2000s 686.62 t 1,838 t 1,151 t South Africa
2010s 844.11 t 3,270 t 2,426 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, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,718 t against 2,319 t in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Italy and South Africa?
399 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Italy ranks 28th 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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