South Africa vs Spain: Wood pulp — Export quantity
Wood pulp — Export quantity over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.23 million t against 971,883 t in Spain, a difference of 262,197 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 31 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,744 t | 7,333 t | 151,411 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 440,370 t | 59,940 t | 380,430 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 342,831 t | 362,670 t | 19,839 t | Spain |
| 1990s | 521,803 t | 644,175 t | 122,372 t | Spain |
| 2000s | 764,010 t | 899,699 t | 135,689 t | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.03 million t | 983,888 t | 43,292 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 million t | 936,077 t | 125,133 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood pulp — export quantity, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 1.23 million t against 971,883 t in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood pulp — export quantity between South Africa and Spain?
- 262,197 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for wood pulp — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 31 groups.
- 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