New Zealand vs South Africa: Wood pulp — Export quantity
Wood pulp — Export quantity over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.23 million t against 677,124 t in New Zealand, a difference of 556,956 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 158 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,867 t | 237,400 t | 179,533 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 271,390 t | 440,370 t | 168,980 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 480,220 t | 342,831 t | 137,389 t | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 652,249 t | 521,803 t | 130,446 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 805,679 t | 764,010 t | 41,669 t | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 887,800 t | 1.03 million t | 139,380 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 793,125 t | 1.06 million t | 268,084 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — export quantity, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.23 million t against 677,124 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — export quantity between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 556,956 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for wood pulp — export quantity?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en