Belgium vs Southern Africa: Wood pulp — Import quantity

Belgium
596,939 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
180,447 t
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
23rd

Wood pulp — Import quantity over time

  • Belgium
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 596,939 t against 180,447 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 416,492 t.

That makes Belgium's figure about 3.3 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.05 million t 66,342 t 987,028 t Belgium
2010s 874,089 t 134,502 t 739,587 t Belgium
2020s 674,593 t 166,014 t 508,579 t Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood pulp — import quantity, Belgium or Southern Africa?
Belgium, at 596,939 t against 180,447 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood pulp — import quantity between Belgium and Southern Africa?
416,492 t, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Southern Africa rank globally for wood pulp — import quantity?
Belgium ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 9,671 data points, 1961–2024
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